Beaver Pond
Beaver Pond is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Beaver Pond
The primary purpose of Beaver Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Walker (federal). It impounds the Wrights Run Tr near Fort A P Hill Hq.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 07/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| Nearest City | Fort A P Hill Hq |
| River/Stream | Wrights Run Tr |
| Coordinates | 38.08580, -77.33170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Walker |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033027 |
| Federal ID | VA033027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |