Picketts Creek Dam
Picketts Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Picketts Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Picketts Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Beardog Llc (private). It impounds the Picketts Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| River/Stream | Picketts Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66070, -78.04800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Beardog LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA075001 |
| Federal ID | VA075001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |