Lower Lakes Dam
Lower Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeview Estates Hoa (private). It impounds the Dog Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 11/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Dog Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.76910, -77.56250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeview Estates HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085054 |
| Federal ID | VA085054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |