Lakewood Dam is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Virginia, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Lakewood Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by 7k Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Mollys Creek - Vahu6 Ru68 Mollys Cree near Lynchburg.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/29/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Lynchburg |
| River/Stream | Mollys Creek - Vahu6 Ru68 Mollys Cree |
| Coordinates | 37.24030, -79.08310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | 7k Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA031005 |
| Federal ID | VA031005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |