Brewery Road Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Brewery Road Dam
The primary purpose of Brewery Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Busch Gardens Williamsburg (private). It impounds the Grove Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,120 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. 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 06/01/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Grove Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.22650, -76.64070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095017 |
| Federal ID | VA095017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |