Walden's Pond Dam
Walden's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Walden's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Walden's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hanover County, Dept. Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Kersey Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 12/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Kersey Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.70150, -77.39020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hanover County, Dept. of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085044 |
| Federal ID | VA085044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |