Jolly Pond Dam
Jolly Pond Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jolly Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jolly Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Kane (private). It impounds the Colby Swamp.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Colby Swamp |
| Coordinates | 37.29580, -76.82000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Kane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095009 |
| Federal ID | VA095009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |