CCUSA – Otter River Terminal Reservoir Dam

Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) provided consulting services for the evaluation, dam break analysis, hazard potential classification, inundation zone mapping, and Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) certification renewal for this dam owned and operated by Campbell County Utilities and Services Authority (CCUSA) for conformance to new VDCR dam safety regulations. This work was completed by … Read more

Virginia Department of Corrections – Cold Springs Dam

Hurt & Proffitt provided professional consulting services to meet these project purposes: 1. Modification of the dam to comply with VA Department of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) requirements to relocate an existing road off the emergency spillway crest to the interior face of the dam, to minimize erosion during emergency spillway usage. 2. Installation of a graded … Read more

Cherrystone Dams

Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) provided consulting services for the evaluation, dam break analysis, hazard potential classification, inundation zone mapping, and Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) certification renewals for two Town of Chatham owned and operated flood control dams for conformance to new VDCR dam safety regulations.  This work was completed by H&P as … Read more

VDCR – Lower North River Dams

Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) provided consulting services for the evaluation, dam break analysis, hazard potential classification, and inundation zone mapping of three Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) owned and operated flood control dams for conformance to new VDCR dam safety regulations. This work was completed by H&P as a sub-consultant for consultant Austin … Read more

VDCR – Buffalo Creek Dams

Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) provided consulting services for the evaluation, dam break analysis, hazard potential classification, and inundation zone mapping of two Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) owned and operated flood control dams for conformance to new VDCR dam safety regulations. This work was done by H&P as a sub-consultant for consultant Austin Brockenbrough … Read more

Lester Dam

Hurt & Proffitt designed a 43 foot tall earthen dam to create a 21 acre lake for the future Westend residential community in Forest, VA. Work included survey, geotechnical investigation, design, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, construction drawings and specifications, construction administration, inspection, materials testing, wetlands determination, wetlands and stream impacts determination, environmental permitting, and permit … Read more

Merritt Hutchinson Dam

Hurt & Proffitt designed a 42 foot tall earthen dam to create a 24 acre lake at the Merritt Hutchinson Resort, in Lynch Station, VA.  Late in the design process, the lake was chosen to be the centerpiece of a possible golf course at the resort, Hurt & Proffitt worked closely with the owner and … Read more

Graham Creek Reservoir

Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) provided services for evaluation, dam break analysis, hazard potential classification, and inundation zone mapping of this Amherst County Service Authority (ACSA) dam for conformance to new Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) dam safety regulations. This work was performed under our civil engineering services term contract with ACSA and included coordination … Read more