Rock Creek Park Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Rock Creek Park Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Creek Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rock Creek Park Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Powhite Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Powhite Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.51040, -77.53940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rock Creek Park Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041009 |
| Federal ID | VA041009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |