Travis Lake Upper
Travis Lake Upper is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Travis Lake Upper
The primary purpose of Travis Lake Upper is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Walker (federal). It impounds the Goldenvale Creek Tr near Port Royal.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| Nearest City | Port Royal |
| River/Stream | Goldenvale Creek Tr |
| Coordinates | 38.14857, -77.32790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 514 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Walker |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033048 |
| Federal ID | VA033048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |