James Dam

James Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About James Dam

The primary purpose of James Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louis Pedemonte (private). It impounds the Tr-north Anna River.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountySpotsylvania
River/StreamTr-north Anna River
Coordinates37.99430, -77.64020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLouis Pedemonte
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/18/2006
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA033012
Federal IDVA033012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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