Lower Byers Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 575 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Byers Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Byers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lower Byers Lake Waterfront Property Owners Association;mill Quarter HOA (private). It impounds the Tr-jones Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 469 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 07/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Tr-jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.57340, -77.81590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lower Byers Lake Waterfront Property Owners Association;mill Quarter HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145006 |
| Federal ID | VA145006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |