Dominion Virginia City Dam #2
Dominion Virginia City Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Wise County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dominion Virginia City Dam #2
The primary purpose of Dominion Virginia City Dam #2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Virginia Electric And Power Company;virginia Electric And Power Company;virginia Electric And Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Meade Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Wise |
| River/Stream | Meade Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.92500, -82.34820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Virginia Electric and Power Company;Virginia Electric and Power Company;Virginia Electric and Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA195025 |
| Federal ID | VA195025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |