Kennedy Dam
Kennedy Dam is an earth dam located in Stafford County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Kennedy Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Carroll Service District C/o Stafford County (local government). It impounds the Tr-rappahannock River.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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 | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-rappahannock River |
| Coordinates | 38.28360, -77.42660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Carroll Service District c/o Stafford County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA179008 |
| Federal ID | VA179008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |