Tates Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tates Dam
The primary purpose of Tates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Inez Tate (private). It impounds the Goode Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Goode Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.38550, -77.82250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Inez Tate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041017 |
| Federal ID | VA041017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |