Carisbrooke Dam is an earth dam located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Carisbrooke Dam
The primary purpose of Carisbrooke Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carisbrooke Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ragged Island Creek/batten Bay - Vahu6 Jl43 James River - Cooper Creek near Smithfield.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.