Grassdale Dam

Grassdale Dam is a gravity 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
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.

About Grassdale Dam

The primary purpose of Grassdale Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry J. Javer, Trustee (private). It impounds the Bunch Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
River/StreamBunch Creek
Coordinates38.04380, -78.18980

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHenry J. Javer, Trustee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA109041
Federal IDVA109041
More InfoState Dam Safety Program