Bowman Dam
Bowman Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bowman Dam
The primary purpose of Bowman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A. Smith Bowman Distillary (private). It impounds the Deep Run near Fredericksburg.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 708 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| Nearest City | Fredericksburg |
| River/Stream | Deep Run |
| Coordinates | 38.28190, -77.45140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 708 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 708 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20,512 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A. Smith Bowman Distillary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177034 |
| Federal ID | VA177034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |