Brunswick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brunswick County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Brunswick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brunswick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Reedy Creek - Vahu6 Cm18 Reedy Creek near Lawrenceville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2021.
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 | Brunswick |
| Nearest City | Lawrenceville |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek - Vahu6 Cm18 Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.78120, -77.72860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,311 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA025001 |
| Federal ID | VA025001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |