Rowlett Road Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 304 ft long. 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 Rowlett Road Dam
The primary purpose of Rowlett Road Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wm &gene Duval (private). It impounds the Trib.to Franks Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Trib.to Franks Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.28360, -77.54670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wm &gene Duval |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041053 |
| Federal ID | VA041053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |