Chesterfield Power Station Metals Treatment Pond
Chesterfield Power Station Metals Treatment Pond is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Chesterfield Power Station Metals Treatment Pond
The primary purpose of Chesterfield Power Station Metals Treatment Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Virginia Electric And Power Company (public utility). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 37.37520, -77.38510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Virginia Electric and Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041099 |
| Federal ID | VA041099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |