Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam
Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center (private). It impounds the Trib - Judith Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 09/23/2021.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Trib - Judith Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.47790, -79.27010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019036 |
| Federal ID | VA019036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |