Hidden Lake Dam
Hidden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stafford County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hidden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hidden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Lake Community Association (private). It impounds the Tr-aquia Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-aquia Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.51370, -77.55990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hidden Lake Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA179005 |
| Federal ID | VA179005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |