Westview Dam is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Westview Dam
The primary purpose of Westview Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Westview of the James, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-james River.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/01/2021.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| River/Stream | Tr-james River |
| Coordinates | 37.64600, -78.00050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Westview of the James, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA075018 |
| Federal ID | VA075018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |