Briery Creek Lake Dam Quick Facts
Briery Creek Lake Dam Map
Briery Creek Lake Dam Information
Briery Creek Lake Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 7.3 miles from Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia.
The dam, which is on the Briery Creek – Vahu6 Ja10 Briery Creek River, was primarily built for Recreation purposes, but also serves for Flood Risk Reduction benefits.
The dam was designed by USDA NRCS and commissioned in and is currently owned by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Briery Creek Lake Dam Structure
The Briery Creek Lake Dam is approximately 920 feet (280 m) long, 64 feet (20 m) high and has a structural volume of cubic yards (0 cubic metres).
Briery Creek Lake Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area
The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 636 acre-ft (784 Ml) and maximum capacity of 21,378 acre-ft (26,369 Ml).
The surface area of the reservoir is 810 acres (328 ha) and the total catchment area is 25 square miles (64 square kilometres).
Briery Creek Lake Dam Spillway
The dam has a 200 feet (61 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of cubic feet per second (0 cubic metres per second).
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Briery Creek Lake Dam Weather
Current Conditions at Briery Creek Lake Dam
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Time | 01:28 |
| Sunrise | 07:22 |
| Sunset | 18:35 |
| Temperature (°F) | 47 |
| Feels Like (°F) | 47 |
| Cloud Coverage (%) | 0 |
| Pressure (inHg) | 1018 |
| Humidity (%) | 76 |
| Wind Speed (mph) | 0 |
| Rain (mm) | 0 |
7-Day Forecast for Briery Creek Lake Dam
| Day | Min Temp (°F) | Max Temp (°F) | Feels Like (°F) | Pressure (inHg) | Humidity (%) | Wind Speed (mph) | Wind Gust (mph) | Wind Dir | Precip Prob (%) | Precip Volume (mm) | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 41 | 57 | 53 | 1022 | 43 | 10 | 22 | N | 0 | - |  |
| Thu | 37 | 61 | 53 | 1026 | 40 | 9 | 24 | N | 0 | - | |
| Fri | 41 | 66 | 59 | 1033 | 39 | 7 | 11 | NNE | 0 | - | |
| Sat | 43 | 67 | 58 | 1035 | 43 | 5 | 9 | NE | 0 | - | |
| Sun | 46 | 71 | 62 | 1031 | 48 | 4 | 6 | ENE | 0 | - |  |
| Mon | 47 | 72 | 63 | 1028 | 49 | 4 | 6 | E | 0 | - | |
| Tue | 49 | 73 | 64 | 1025 | 55 | 7 | 15 | SW | 0 | - |  |
| Wed | 53 | 77 | 70 | 1021 | 45 | 5 | 14 | WSW | 0 | - | |
Briery Creek Lake Dam Frequently Asked Questions
Briery Creek Lake Dam is in Virginia.
Briery Creek Lake Dam is in Prince Edward County.
Briery Creek Lake Dam is 64 feet high.
Briery Creek Lake Dam is 920 feet long.
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Condition Assessment Classification
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.
Source: National Inventory of Dams