Napiers Savage Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Napiers Savage Dam
The primary purpose of Napiers Savage Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Surreywood Civic Association. It impounds the Tr-pocoshock Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-pocoshock Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.47030, -77.54520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Surreywood Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041026 |
| Federal ID | VA041026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |