Bass Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 300 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 Bass Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bass Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Trib. Eastern Bass Pond (se) and Sunfish Pond (14529).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Trib. Eastern Bass Pond (se) and Sunfish Pond (14529) |
| Coordinates | 37.54230, -78.00790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145046 |
| Federal ID | VA145046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |