Lake Rillhurst Dam
Lake Rillhurst Dam is an earth dam located in Culpeper County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Rillhurst Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Rillhurst Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alphin, William M & Mary S T (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 787 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 09/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Culpeper |
| Coordinates | 38.50170, -78.08970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 787 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 787 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALPHIN, WILLIAM M & MARY S T |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA047036 |
| Federal ID | VA047036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |