Camp Faith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 250 ft long. 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 Camp Faith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Faith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cooper Industries (private). It impounds the Trib. South Fork of Rivanna R..
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| River/Stream | Trib. South Fork of Rivanna R. |
| Coordinates | 38.13450, -78.48790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cooper Industries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA003184 |
| Federal ID | VA003184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |