Daltons Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection07/28/2006
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 212 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Daltons Dam

The primary purpose of Daltons Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Gary Allen Rozell (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.

The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2006. That was over 20 years ago.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyCaroline
River/StreamMeadow Creek
Coordinates38.13780, -77.41860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length212 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGary Allen Rozell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/28/2006
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA033013
Federal IDVA033013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program