Upper Byers Dam
Upper Byers Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Byers Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Byers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Upper Lake Owners (private). It impounds the Trib. To Jones Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 03/18/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Trib. To Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.56710, -77.82570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Upper Lake Owners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145005 |
| Federal ID | VA145005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |