Homewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Amherst County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Homewood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Homewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Homewood Estates Lake Lot Owners Association (private). It impounds the Johns Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 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. 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 12/31/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst |
| River/Stream | Johns Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.49400, -79.20150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Homewood Estates Lake Lot Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA009023 |
| Federal ID | VA009023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |