Murray Lake Dam
Murray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Murray Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Murray Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bryan, John Randolph & Susan Carter Agnor Bryan (private). It impounds the Tr-stockton Mill Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 274 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2023.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Tr-stockton Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00970, -78.77090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BRYAN, JOHN RANDOLPH & SUSAN CARTER AGNOR BRYAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003190 |
| Federal ID | VA003190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |