Indian Acres Dam
Indian Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Acres Of Thornburg (private). It impounds the Trib. To Po River.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 09/29/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| River/Stream | Trib. To Po River |
| Coordinates | 38.15120, -77.54500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 858 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indian Acres of Thornburg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177018 |
| Federal ID | VA177018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |