Bolling Hall Dam

Bolling Hall Dam is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 480 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 Bolling Hall Dam

The primary purpose of Bolling Hall Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B. C. Gottwald (private). It impounds the Three Square Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyGoochland
River/StreamThree Square Creek
Coordinates37.66880, -77.96340

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length480 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage224 acre-ft
Max Storage224 acre-ft
Normal Storage224 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerB. C. Gottwald
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA075006
Federal IDVA075006
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