Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #1

Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyBuckingham
River/StreamWHISPERING CREEK
Coordinates37.48920, -78.46870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height70 ft
Dam Height70 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,545 acre-ft
Max Storage1,545 acre-ft
Normal Storage729 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerKyanite Mining Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA029015
Federal IDVA029015
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Willis Mt. Tailings Pond 0.1 mi Significant Gieseke Dam 0.8 mi Significant Lower Ski Pond 0.8 mi Significant Buckingham County Dam #30 0.9 mi Undetermined Willis River Dam #5e 2.1 mi High Kyanite Dam #3 2.2 mi Undetermined Willis River Dam #5f 2.2 mi High East Ridge Dam 2.2 mi Significant Kyanite East Ridge Dam 2.2 mi Undetermined Buckingham County Dam #28 2.2 mi Undetermined