Westlake 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 · 32 ft32 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Westlake Dam
The primary purpose of Westlake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Three Bridge Investments, LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary-fine Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Tributary-fine Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.58940, -77.90930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Three Bridge Investments, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145033 |
| Federal ID | VA145033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |