Broaddus Dam

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

About Broaddus Dam

The primary purpose of Broaddus Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles N. Broaddus (private). It impounds the Maracossic Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyCaroline
River/StreamMaracossic Creek
Coordinates38.06160, -77.34630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage360 acre-ft
Max Storage360 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCharles N. Broaddus
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/09/2006
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA033017
Federal IDVA033017
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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