Lake Shalom Dam is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Shalom Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Shalom Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hammersley Trust (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Little Falling River - Vahu6 Ru70 Little Falling River - Entry Creek near Brookneal.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Brookneal |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Little Falling River - Vahu6 Ru70 Little Falling River - Entry Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.11210, -78.93400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 211 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hammersley Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA031007 |
| Federal ID | VA031007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |