Kiskiack South Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Kiskiack South Dam
The primary purpose of Kiskiack South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Taditional Golf Properties (private). It impounds the Trib. to Skimino Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Trib. to Skimino Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.38340, -76.74840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Taditional Golf Properties |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095032 |
| Federal ID | VA095032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |