Evergreen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Evergreen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Evergreen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Evergreen Lake Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Tr-judith Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. 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 10/30/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr-judith Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.45750, -79.24460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Evergreen Lake Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019011 |
| Federal ID | VA019011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |