Cifax Lake Dam
Cifax Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cifax Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cifax Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry L. Falwell, Jr. (private). It impounds the Spring Branch.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 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 10/14/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.41180, -79.41630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry L. Falwell, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019027 |
| Federal ID | VA019027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |