Laurel Creek Dam
Laurel Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Laurel Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Laurel Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Richardson (private). It impounds the Laurel Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Laurel Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.72420, -81.36350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Richardson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA077004 |
| Federal ID | VA077004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |