Lower Powhatan Dam
Lower Powhatan Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lower Powhatan Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Powhatan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Stegers Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 03/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Stegers Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.57680, -78.00330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145002 |
| Federal ID | VA145002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |