Chesterfield Discharge Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,900 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Chesterfield Discharge Basin Dam
The primary purpose of Chesterfield Discharge Basin Dam 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 Virginia Electric and Power Company;virginia Electric and Power Company (public utility).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| Coordinates | 37.37380, -77.38390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Virginia Electric and Power Company;virginia Electric and Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041068 |
| Federal ID | VA041068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |