Willcox Dam
Willcox Dam is an earth dam located in Petersburg County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Willcox Dam
The primary purpose of Willcox Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Petersburg (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Lieutenant Run - Vahu6 Ja40 Appomattox River - Old Town Creek near Petersburg.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 06/09/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Petersburg |
| Nearest City | Petersburg |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Lieutenant Run - Vahu6 Ja40 Appomattox River - Old Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.20210, -77.40610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,118 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Petersburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA730002 |
| Federal ID | VA730002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |