Lower Stonehorse Dam
Lower Stonehorse Dam is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia, built in 1900. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Stonehorse Dam
Lower Stonehorse Dam is a dam in Goochland, Virginia. The dam is owned by Four-l Corporation. It impounds the Trib. Lickinghole Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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 | Goochland |
| River/Stream | Trib. Lickinghole Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.75740, -77.96610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 424 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Four-L Corporation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA075040 |
| Federal ID | VA075040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |