Lake Ivanhoe Dam
Lake Ivanhoe Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Ivanhoe Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ivanhoe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colonial Forest;colonial Forest Civic Association (private). It impounds the Pollard Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 09/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Pollard Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.68360, -77.34950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colonial Forest;Colonial Forest Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085016 |
| Federal ID | VA085016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |