Great Neck Lake Dam

Great Neck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Great Neck Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Great Neck Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Virginia Beach, Department Of Public Works, Stormwater Division (local government). It impounds the Wolfsnare Creek Lynnhaven River Eastern Branch - Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River near Virginia Beach.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

The most recent inspection on record was 02/12/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyVirginia Beach
Nearest CityVirginia Beach
River/StreamWolfsnare Creek Lynnhaven River Eastern Branch - Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River
Coordinates36.87680, -76.05240

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length363 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage249 acre-ft
Max Storage249 acre-ft
Normal Storage195 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCity of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Works, Stormwater Division
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/12/2010
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA810004
Federal IDVA810004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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