Wenger Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 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 Wenger Dam
The primary purpose of Wenger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elmwood Civic Assoc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib. France Swamp.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Trib. France Swamp |
| Coordinates | 37.39930, -76.77040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elmwood Civic Assoc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095020 |
| Federal ID | VA095020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |