Broadmoor Lake Dam

Broadmoor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Albemarle County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Broadmoor Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Broadmoor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Keswick Corporation (private). It impounds the Carroll Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyAlbemarle
River/StreamCarroll Creek
Coordinates38.01220, -78.35370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage188 acre-ft
Max Storage188 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKeswick Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA003207
Federal IDVA003207
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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