Lake Dejarnette Dam
Lake Dejarnette Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Dejarnette Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Dejarnette Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Caroline Pines P.o.a., Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-north Anna.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/18/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Anna |
| Coordinates | 37.89450, -77.44380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Caroline Pines P.O.A., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033041 |
| Federal ID | VA033041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |