Pruitts Dam
Pruitts Dam is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pruitts Dam
The primary purpose of Pruitts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Hoehne (private). It impounds the Tr-big Licking Hole Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Licking Hole Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.78730, -77.97360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lee Hoehne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA075007 |
| Federal ID | VA075007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |