Wyndham Lake Dam

Wyndham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henrico County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Wyndham Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wyndham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henrico County, Department Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Trib. Chickahominy River.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyHenrico
River/StreamTrib. Chickahominy River
Coordinates37.69810, -77.60660

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage142 acre-ft
Max Storage142 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHenrico County, Department of Public Works
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA087011
Federal IDVA087011
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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