Carisbrooke Dam is an earth dam located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 635 ft long. 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 Carisbrooke Dam
The primary purpose of Carisbrooke Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carisbrooke Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ragged Island Creek/batten Bay - Vahu6 Jl43 James River - Cooper Creek near Smithfield.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Isle of Wight |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Ragged Island Creek/batten Bay - Vahu6 Jl43 James River - Cooper Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.95080, -76.51660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carisbrooke Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA093017 |
| Federal ID | VA093017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |