Amelia County Dam # 7 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Amelia County Dam # 7, located in Amelia County, Virginia, stands at a height of 25 feet and spans 415 feet in length.


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Summary

This dam provides a maximum storage capacity of 184.1 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 102.4 acre-feet. The dam's surface area covers 12.8 acres, serving as a vital water resource for the region.

Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, Amelia County Dam # 7 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced under state jurisdiction. While the dam's hazard potential is currently listed as undetermined, its condition assessment remains unrated. Emergency action plans are in place, and the dam undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality.

As an essential infrastructure for water management in the area, Amelia County Dam # 7 plays a crucial role in providing water storage and flood control. With its strategic location and significant storage capacity, the dam contributes to the overall water resource management efforts in Amelia County, serving as a key asset in the region's climate resilience and disaster preparedness initiatives.

Dam Length

415

Dam Height

25

Surface Area

12.8

Hydraulic Height

25

Nid Storage

184.1

Structural Height

25

Hazard Potential

Undetermined

Nid Height

25
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.