Westbury Lake Dam
Westbury Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond City, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Westbury Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Westbury Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Richmond Department Of Public Utilities (public utility). It impounds the Cabin Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Richmond City |
| River/Stream | Cabin Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.54580, -77.57940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA760007 |
| Federal ID | VA760007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |