Lower Wallace Dam
Lower Wallace Dam is an earth dam located in Augusta County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Wallace Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Wallace Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kilbride International (private). It impounds the Poor Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 07/12/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Poor Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00600, -79.13630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kilbride International |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA015027 |
| Federal ID | VA015027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |