King William County Dam #7
King William County Dam #7 is a dam located in King William County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About King William County Dam #7
King William County Dam #7 is a dam in King William, Virginia. The dam is owned by David Chenault.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2022.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | King William |
| Coordinates | 37.75940, -77.19460 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | David Chenault |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA101043 |
| Federal ID | VA101043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |