Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam dam
Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam
The Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam, located in Surry, Virginia, is a vital structure designed by Schnabel Engineering South, PC. This earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and stretches 6190 feet in length, providing storage capacity of 613.5 acre-feet. The dam, constructed for purposes other than water storage, is primarily made of stone core and soil foundation, ensuring its stability and functionality.
Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, this dam on Lawnes Creek boasts a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment. While not currently rated for its condition, the dam has a controlled spillway with a width of 5 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 113 cubic feet per second. Despite having no associated structures or inspection history, this crucial infrastructure is state-regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to guarantee its operational efficiency and safety for the surrounding community and environment.
As an essential element in managing dredge materials for the Surry Power Station, this embankment dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region. With its strategic location and design features, the dam serves as a key asset in safeguarding the area against potential risks and ensuring the sustainable utilization of water resources for the benefit of all stakeholders involved.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater River Near Dendron | 3 cfs | → |
| Blackwater River Near Franklin | 18 cfs | → |
| Chickahominy River Near Providence Forge | 28 cfs | → |
| Nottoway River Near Sebrell | 121 cfs | → |
| Dragon Swamp At Mascot | 14 cfs | → |
| Nottoway River Near Stony Creek | 53 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam.
Boat launches
- Denbigh Boulevard 3, Newport News
- Marina Drive Surry County
- Campsite Drive 606, Lee Hall
- Jamestown Road 1826, James City County
- Boundary Road 21205, Carrollton
- Oriana Road Burts
Track Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam
Where does the data for Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam.