Reynolds Run is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 150 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 Reynolds Run
The primary purpose of Reynolds Run 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 Reynolds Run near Bowling Green.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. 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 | Bowling Green |
| River/Stream | Reynolds Run |
| Coordinates | 38.08858, -77.35434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Walker |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033123 |
| Federal ID | VA033123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |