John L. Lewis Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 340 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 John L. Lewis Dam
The primary purpose of John L. Lewis Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Branch Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.54440, -77.90550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145004 |
| Federal ID | VA145004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |