Woolfolks Dam No. 1

Woolfolks Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Woolfolks Dam No. 1

The primary purpose of Woolfolks Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Goodwin (private). It impounds the Trib. Beaver Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
River/StreamTrib. Beaver Creek
Coordinates37.99410, -77.99460

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length475 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage98 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGoodwin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA109006
Federal IDVA109006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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