Winston Lake Dam
Winston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Winston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Winston Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Va Department Of Forestry/cumberland State Forest (state). It impounds the Winston Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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 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 05/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Winston Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.51580, -78.29990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VA Department of Forestry/Cumberland State Forest |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA049025 |
| Federal ID | VA049025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |