Hamilton Dam is an earth dam located in Nottoway County, Virginia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 84% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hamilton Dam
The primary purpose of Hamilton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alexander Hamilton (private). It impounds the Dickerson Creek (vahu6 Cu01 Nottoway River - Dry Creek) near Burkeville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 873 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Nottoway |
| Nearest City | Burkeville |
| River/Stream | Dickerson Creek (vahu6 Cu01 Nottoway River - Dry Creek) |
| Coordinates | 37.08770, -78.18820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 873 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 873 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,704 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alexander Hamilton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA135005 |
| Federal ID | VA135005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |