Iluka Pond 1500 Dam is an earth dam located in Sussex County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 3,700 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 Iluka Pond 1500 Dam
The primary purpose of Iluka Pond 1500 Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Iluka Resources Inc. (private). It impounds the Hardwood Creek - Vahu6 Cu17 Nottoway River - Harris Swamp near Stony Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Sussex |
| Nearest City | Stony Creek |
| River/Stream | Hardwood Creek - Vahu6 Cu17 Nottoway River - Harris Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.88920, -77.58690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Iluka Resources Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA183039 |
| Federal ID | VA183039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |