Lake Virginia Dam
Lake Virginia Dam is an earth dam located in Somervell County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Virginia Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Virginia Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Ogrady (private). It impounds the Tr-brazos River.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 845 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2019.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Somervell |
| River/Stream | Tr-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 32.22904, -97.61571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 845 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BILL OGRADY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06306 |
| Federal ID | TX06306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |