Reservoir #1

Reservoir #1 is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Reservoir #1

The primary purpose of Reservoir #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hermitage Country Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Broad Branch.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 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 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 09/05/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyGoochland
River/StreamBroad Branch
Coordinates37.64530, -77.70600

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length485 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage360 acre-ft
Max Storage360 acre-ft
Normal Storage213 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHermitage Country Club, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/05/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA075008
Federal IDVA075008
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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