Western Pond
Western Pond is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Western Pond
Western Pond is a dam in James City, Virginia. The dam is owned by James City County;james City County (local government). It impounds the Trib. To Longhill Swamp Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Trib. To Longhill Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.32560, -76.77140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James City County;James City County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095028 |
| Federal ID | VA095028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |