Kyanite East Ridge Dam

Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyBuckingham
River/StreamNELSON FORK WHISPERING CREEK
Coordinates37.47150, -78.43460

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height72 ft
Dam Height72 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage992 acre-ft
Max Storage992 acre-ft
Normal Storage752 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDVA029031
Federal IDVA029031
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Kyanite Dam #3 0.2 mi Undetermined East Ridge Dam 0.4 mi Significant Buckingham County Dam #28 0.4 mi Undetermined Buckingham County Dam #27 0.9 mi Undetermined Willis River Dam #5f 1.2 mi High Gieseke Dam 1.5 mi Significant Buckingham County Dam #30 1.9 mi Undetermined Lower Ski Pond 1.9 mi Significant Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #1 2.2 mi Undetermined Willis Mt. Tailings Pond 2.3 mi Significant