Dabney Lake Dam
Dabney Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia, built in 2007. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dabney Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dabney Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hanover County, Dept. Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Trib. Brandy Branch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Trib. Brandy Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.60210, -77.34110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hanover County, Dept. of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085051 |
| Federal ID | VA085051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |