Walker's Dam is a concrete dam located in Charles City, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,480 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Walker's Dam
The primary purpose of Walker's 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 (public utility). It impounds the Chickahominy.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 420 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Charles City |
| River/Stream | Chickahominy |
| Coordinates | 37.40660, -76.93810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 420 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Newport News - Waterworks Department |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA127015 |
| Federal ID | VA127015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |