West Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Goochland County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,400 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 West Creek Dam
The primary purpose of West Creek Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Clocktower Advisory Services Llc;w. C. Goochland Associates V, LLC & Riverstone Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Trib. Tuckahoe Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 645 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| River/Stream | Trib. Tuckahoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.61000, -77.64670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clocktower Advisory Services Llc;w. C. Goochland Associates V, LLC & Riverstone Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA075063 |
| Federal ID | VA075063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |