Foundry Lake Dam
Foundry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Foundry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foundry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Fine Creek Land Trust (private). It impounds the Fine Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Fine Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.58770, -77.85160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Fine Creek Land Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145032 |
| Federal ID | VA145032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |