Diascund Creek Dam
Diascund Creek Dam is an earth dam located in New Kent County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Diascund Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Diascund Creek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Newport News - Waterworks Department;city Of Newport News - Waterworks Department;city Of Newport News - Waterworks Department (public utility). It impounds the Diascund Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29,093 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% 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 | New Kent |
| River/Stream | Diascund Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.42970, -76.89360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29,093 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,355 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Newport News - Waterworks Department;City of Newport News - Waterworks Department;City of Newport News - Waterworks Department |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA127003 |
| Federal ID | VA127003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |