Chisholm Dam

Chisholm Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 200 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 Chisholm Dam

The primary purpose of Chisholm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-long Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
River/StreamTr-long Creek
Coordinates37.92330, -77.81690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA109010
Federal IDVA109010
More InfoState Dam Safety Program