Woodberry Forest Lake Dam
Woodberry Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woodberry Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodberry Forest Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Woodberry Forest School (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 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 12/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Madison |
| Coordinates | 38.28600, -78.13040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodberry Forest School |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA113016 |
| Federal ID | VA113016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |