Richmonds Dam

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

About Richmonds Dam

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

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 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
CountyGoochland
River/StreamTrib. Beaverdam Creek
Coordinates37.64840, -77.81630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length480 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage161 acre-ft
Max Storage161 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDVA075013
Federal IDVA075013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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