Gouldmans Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Gouldmans Dam

The primary purpose of Gouldmans Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Goldenvale Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyCaroline
River/StreamGoldenvale Creek
Coordinates38.17570, -77.20430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length550 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres
Drainage Area16 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA033008
Federal IDVA033008
More InfoState Dam Safety Program