Beaver Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks (state). It impounds the Third Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Third Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.38450, -77.58240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041003 |
| Federal ID | VA041003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |