Paint 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
Height24 ft

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 290 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 Paint Dam

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

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyGoochland
River/StreamTrib. Big Lickinghole Creek
Coordinates37.72270, -77.95180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length290 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDVA075088
Federal IDVA075088
More InfoState Dam Safety Program