Barlows Pond Dam
Barlows Pond Dam is an earth dam located in York County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barlows Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Barlows Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laurel Lake Waterfront Property Owners' Association (private). It impounds the Skimino Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 08/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Skimino Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.36600, -76.71530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Laurel Lake Waterfront Property Owners' Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095008 |
| Federal ID | VA095008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |