Boles Dam is a 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
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 400 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 Boles Dam

Boles Dam is a dam in Goochland, Virginia. The dam is owned by James H Boles (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyGoochland
Coordinates37.75150, -77.87160

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerJames H Boles
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA075113
Federal IDVA075113
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