Byers Dam

Byers Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Byers Dam

The primary purpose of Byers Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Board Of Trustees Of The Sledd Tract - Lake Owners Association;don Smith (private). It impounds the Trib. Fine Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 521 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2021.

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Undetermined HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPowhatan
River/StreamTrib. Fine Creek
Coordinates37.58270, -77.86880

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length900 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage521 acre-ft
Max Storage521 acre-ft
Normal Storage434 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBoard of Trustees of the Sledd Tract - Lake Owners Association;Don Smith
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/17/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA145010
Federal IDVA145010
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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