Stoney Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Stoney Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stoney Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chastain, Inc. (private). It impounds the Stoney Run.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 246 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| River/Stream | Stoney Run |
| Coordinates | 37.62320, -77.76700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chastain, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA075029 |
| Federal ID | VA075029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |