C - Pond Dam

About C - Pond Dam

C - Pond Dam is a dam in Suffolk, Virginia. The dam is owned by International Paper - Franklin Mill (private). It impounds the Blackwater River Offline - Vahu6 Cu70 Blackwater River - Union Camp Holding Pond near Franklin.

The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 34,820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,601 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2022.

At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% 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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