Swift Creek Dam
Swift Creek Dam is a gravity dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Swift Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Swift Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Conservation & Recreation - Division Of State Parks (state). It impounds the Swift Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 163 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,564 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.38450, -77.54110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 163 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,564 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,564 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041004 |
| Federal ID | VA041004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |