Lower Byers Dam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPowhatan
River/StreamTR-JONES CREEK
Coordinates37.57340, -77.81590

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length575 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage469 acre-ft
Max Storage469 acre-ft
Normal Storage303 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLower Byers Lake Waterfront Property Owners Association;Mill Quarter HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA145006
Federal IDVA145006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

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