Airfield Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 632 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Airfield Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Airfield Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Willis Branch.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 632 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Sussex |
| River/Stream | Willis Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.90920, -77.02690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 632 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA183001 |
| Federal ID | VA183001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |