Cheatham Pond Dam is an earth dam located in York County, Virginia, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Cheatham Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cheatham Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usn (federal). It impounds the Queen Creek near Cheatham Annex.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | York |
| Nearest City | Cheatham Annex |
| River/Stream | Queen Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.29870, -76.61710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dod Usn |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA199004 |
| Federal ID | VA199004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |