Roosevelt Pond Dam
Roosevelt Pond Dam is an earth dam located in York County, Virginia, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Roosevelt Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Roosevelt Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usn (federal). It impounds the Tr-york River near Nws Yorktown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | York |
| Nearest City | Nws Yorktown |
| River/Stream | Tr-york River |
| Coordinates | 37.25240, -76.54070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 255 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOD USN |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA199013 |
| Federal ID | VA199013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |