Wise 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
Height28 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Wise Dam

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

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyGoochland
River/StreamRedeye Creek
Coordinates37.78670, -77.93980

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length390 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDVA075085
Federal IDVA075085
More InfoState Dam Safety Program