Lake Ridge Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lake Ridge Drive Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ridge Drive Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ivy Lake Holdings, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib - Ivy Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 08/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Trib - Ivy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.40000, -79.31700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ivy Lake Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019032 |
| Federal ID | VA019032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |