Upper Shields Lake, east Virginia

Swan Lake is impounded by Upper Shields Lake on a tributary of James River in City Of Richmond County, Virginia and is used for recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1912. It is owned by the City Of Richmond.

 

Upper Shields Lake Dam, also known as Swan Lake is of earthen construction. Its height is 15 feet Its capacity is 107 acre feet. Normal storage is 46 acre feet.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near Upper Shields Lake

1 miles from Upper Shields LakeByrd Park Canal Dam 1 miles from Upper Shields LakeHollywood Power Plant Dam 2 miles from Upper Shields LakeWilliams Island Dam 2 miles from Upper Shields LakeVepco Flash Board Dam 4 miles from Upper Shields LakeYoungs Pond 4 miles from Upper Shields LakeMaggie L Walker National Historic Site 6 miles from Upper Shields LakeFalling Creek Reservoir 9 miles from Upper Shields LakeRichmond National Battlefield Park 9 miles from Upper Shields LakeCosby Dam 10 miles from Upper Shields LakeEako Dam 11 miles from Upper Shields LakeSwift Creek Dam 12 miles from Upper Shields LakeCarter Dam 12 miles from Upper Shields LakeBeaver Dam 13 miles from Upper Shields LakePocahontas State Park 13 miles from Upper Shields LakeSwift Creek Reservoir 13 miles from Upper Shields LakeSwift Creek Reservoir 13 miles from Upper Shields LakeChesterfield Power Station 16 miles from Upper Shields LakeSewage Disposal Pond 17 miles from Upper Shields LakePresquile National Wildlife Refuge 19 miles from Upper Shields LakeLakeview 20 miles from Upper Shields LakeSpringfield Lake

 

 

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