Lake Holly Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 365 ft long. 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 Holly Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Holly Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Holly LLC (private). It impounds the Trib. Maracossic Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Trib. Maracossic Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.98530, -77.25430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Holly LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033034 |
| Federal ID | VA033034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |