Sawhill Dam
Sawhill Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sawhill Dam
The primary purpose of Sawhill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Trib. Ni River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 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.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| River/Stream | Trib. Ni River |
| Coordinates | 38.28430, -77.62830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177024 |
| Federal ID | VA177024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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