Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Silver Lake Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Parish Run.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 489 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 12/15/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| River/Stream | Parish Run |
| Coordinates | 39.26580, -78.20750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 489 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 489 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Silver Lake Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069022 |
| Federal ID | VA069022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |