Burnt Quarter Dam is an earth dam built on the Chamberlain Bed Creek - Vahu6 Cu22 Stony Creek - Chamberlains Bed River and is located in Petersburg, Virginia. It was built .
The dam is privately owned by Stephen F. Perry, Carolyn M. Perry. It is also known as Wheelers Pond.
Burnt Quarter Dam is privately owned by Stephen F. Perry, Carolyn M. Perry.
| Dam length | 300 feet |
| Dam height | 24 feet |
| Max storage | 1,135 acre feet |
| Normal storage | 694 acre feet |
| Surface area | 67 acres |
Length of the dam is defined as the length along the top of the dam. This also includes the spillway, powerplant, navigation lock, fish pass, etc., where these form part of the length of the dam. If detached from the dam, these structures should not be included.
Height of the dam is defined as the vertical distance between the lowest point on the crest of the dam and the lowest point in the original streambed.
Maximum storage is defined as the total storage space in a reservoir below the maximum attainable water surface elevation, including any surcharge storage.
Normal storage is defined as the total storage space in a reservoir below the normal retention level, including dead and inactive storage and excluding any flood control or surcharge storage. For normally dry flood control dams, the normal storage will be a zero value.
Surface area, in acres, of the impoundment at its normal retention level.
An emergency action plan is defined as a plan of action to be taken to reduce the potential for property damage and loss of life in an area affected by a dam failure or large flood.
| Also known as | Wheelers Pond |
|---|---|
| Distance to nearest town (miles) | 14 |
| Latitude | 37 |
| Longitude | -77 |
| NID ID (National ID) | VA053007 |
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