Lower Beaver Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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 Lower Beaver Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Beaver Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bexley Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Beaver Pond Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Beaver Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.45340, -77.56730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bexley Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041006 |
| Federal ID | VA041006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |