Goodwin Dam
Goodwin Dam is an earth dam located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Goodwin Dam
The primary purpose of Goodwin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Dcr - State Parks (state). It impounds the Tr-sandy River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2018.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince Edward |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy River |
| Coordinates | 37.17530, -78.28150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia DCR - State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA147005 |
| Federal ID | VA147005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |