Wilde Lake Dam
Wilde Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henrico County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wilde Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilde Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilde Lake Association (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 10/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henrico |
| Coordinates | 37.63100, -77.64300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilde Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA087012 |
| Federal ID | VA087012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |