Cool Spring Dam
Cool Spring Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cool Spring Dam
The primary purpose of Cool Spring Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilderness/presidential Resorts (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| Coordinates | 38.29700, -77.64850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilderness/Presidential Resorts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177016 |
| Federal ID | VA177016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |