Warburton Pond Dam

Warburton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection04/24/2017
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 400 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 Warburton Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Warburton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ross Thompson (private). It impounds the Trib. Gordon Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2017.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyJames City
River/StreamTrib. Gordon Creek
Coordinates37.28770, -76.82180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRoss Thompson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/24/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA095018
Federal IDVA095018
More InfoState Dam Safety Program