Hideaway Pond Dam
Hideaway Pond Dam is an earth dam located in King George County, Virginia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hideaway Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hideaway Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usn (federal). It impounds the Tr-gambo Creek near Dahlgren Naval Reservation.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | King George |
| Nearest City | Dahlgren Naval Reservation |
| River/Stream | Tr-gambo Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34710, -77.02210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 89 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOD USN |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA099004 |
| Federal ID | VA099004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |