Queens Lake Dam
Queens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in York County, Virginia, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Queens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Queens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Queens Lake Community Association (private). It impounds the Tr-queens Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Tr-queens Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.29750, -76.65190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Queens Lake Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA199016 |
| Federal ID | VA199016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |