Bowmans Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, 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 Bowmans Dam

The primary purpose of Bowmans Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Josiah Weaver (private). It impounds the Tr-white Oak Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFranklin
River/StreamTr-white Oak Creek
Coordinates37.13950, -79.91380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJosiah Weaver
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA067004
Federal IDVA067004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program