Virginia Lake is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 120 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Virginia Lake
The primary purpose of Virginia Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Alabama (state). It impounds the Tr Ketchepedrakee Creek near Delta.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Tr Ketchepedrakee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43667, -85.69667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Alabama |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00601 |
| Federal ID | AL00601 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |