High Street Swm is an earth dam located in Williamsburg County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 High Street Swm
The primary purpose of High Street Swm is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. It impounds the Trib. College Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Williamsburg |
| River/Stream | Trib. College Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.28540, -76.72620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095047 |
| Federal ID | VA095047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |