Lake Nice Dam
Lake Nice Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Nice Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Nice Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Eastern, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib. To France Swamp Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 446 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 08/11/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Trib. To France Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.38920, -76.78680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | American Eastern, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095027 |
| Federal ID | VA095027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |