Custis Dam is an earth dam located in King William County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 800 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 Custis Dam

The primary purpose of Custis Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Custis Hunting & Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Bull Swamp.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyKing William
River/StreamBull Swamp
Coordinates37.60920, -76.86970

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage308 acre-ft
Max Storage308 acre-ft
Drainage Area7 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCustis Hunting & Fishing Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA101002
Federal IDVA101002
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