Gillie Creek Dam

Gillie Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Henrico County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Gillie Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Gillie Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nsg, LLC (private). It impounds the Stony Run.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyHenrico
River/StreamStony Run
Coordinates37.53780, -77.36020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage247 acre-ft
Max Storage247 acre-ft
Normal Storage156 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNsg, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA087003
Federal IDVA087003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program