Tommeheton Lake
Tommeheton Lake is an earth dam located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tommeheton Lake
The primary purpose of Tommeheton Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Fort Pickett (federal).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 557 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dinwiddie |
| Coordinates | 37.03368, -77.86197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 557 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 557 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fort Pickett |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA053013 |
| Federal ID | VA053013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |