Bowles Dam

Bowles Dam is an earth dam located in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Bowles Dam

The primary purpose of Bowles Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Horsepen Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyFluvanna
River/StreamHorsepen Creek
Coordinates37.86740, -78.09260

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length285 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA065007
Federal IDVA065007
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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