Butterwood Dam

Butterwood Dam is an earth 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
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Butterwood Dam

The primary purpose of Butterwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Davis;robert E. Gwaltney (private).

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyPowhatan
Coordinates37.44750, -77.83590

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBruce Davis;robert E. Gwaltney
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA145088
Federal IDVA145088
More InfoState Dam Safety Program