Meadowville Bmp is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,200 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 Meadowville Bmp
The primary purpose of Meadowville Bmp is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Chesterfield, Econ. Devel. (local government). It impounds the Johnsons Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Johnsons Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.36330, -77.31530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Chesterfield, Econ. Devel. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041058 |
| Federal ID | VA041058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |