Spruance Polishing Dam
Spruance Polishing Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spruance Polishing Dam
Spruance Polishing Dam is a dam in Chesterfield, Virginia. The dam is owned by Dupont Specialty Products Usa, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-james River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-james River |
| Coordinates | 37.44500, -77.42780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,060 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041032 |
| Federal ID | VA041032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |