Little Creek Dam

Little Creek 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 450 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 Little Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Little Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gottwald, James T. (private).

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyGoochland
Coordinates37.70850, -77.92430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage232 acre-ft
Max Storage232 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGottwald, James T.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA075030
Federal IDVA075030
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