Holliday Lake Dam
Holliday Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Buckingham County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Holliday Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holliday Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Conservation & Recreation - Division Of State Parks (state). It impounds the Holiday Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 177 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 111 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2020.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buckingham |
| River/Stream | Holiday Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.39150, -78.63580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 177 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,375 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 111 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA011001 |
| Federal ID | VA011001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |