Mattawan Dam
Mattawan Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mattawan Dam
The primary purpose of Mattawan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Slash Homeonwers Association (private). It impounds the Tr-totopotomy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Tr-totopotomy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.65730, -77.32250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pine Slash Homeonwers Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085039 |
| Federal ID | VA085039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |