Chancellor West Dam

Chancellor West Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Chancellor West Dam

The primary purpose of Chancellor West Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chancellor West Hoa;chancellor West HOA (private).

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountySpotsylvania
Coordinates38.29540, -77.63900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerChancellor West Hoa;chancellor West HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA177031
Federal IDVA177031
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