Warehams Pond is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 375 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 Warehams Pond
The primary purpose of Warehams Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Xanterra Kingsmill, LLC (private). It impounds the Trob. to James River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 459 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Trob. to James River |
| Coordinates | 37.22400, -76.66150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 459 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 459 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Xanterra Kingsmill, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095016 |
| Federal ID | VA095016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |