Walkers Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Walkers Dam
The primary purpose of Walkers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James T. Walker (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| Coordinates | 37.54370, -77.80990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James T. Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145019 |
| Federal ID | VA145019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |