Shepher Dam is a dam located in Goochland County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Shepher Dam
Shepher Dam is a dam in Goochland, Virginia. The dam is owned by Jonathan Shepherd (private).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| Coordinates | 37.68110, -78.01330 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jonathan Shepherd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA075115 |
| Federal ID | VA075115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |