Hamilton Dam is a dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Hamilton Dam
Hamilton Dam is a dam in Powhatan, Virginia. The dam is owned by Forrest Hamilton (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| Coordinates | 37.53720, -77.77350 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Forrest Hamilton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145084 |
| Federal ID | VA145084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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