Powhatan Plantation Dam
Powhatan Plantation Dam is an earth dam located in King George County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Powhatan Plantation Dam
The primary purpose of Powhatan Plantation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Achille Murat Guest - Powhatan Plantation (private). It impounds the Keys Run.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 391 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | King George |
| River/Stream | Keys Run |
| Coordinates | 38.24310, -77.21620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 391 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 391 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Achille Murat Guest - Powhatan Plantation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA099002 |
| Federal ID | VA099002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |