Lake Pinewood Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Pinewood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Pinewood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Caroline Pines P.o.a., Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib. North Anna River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 308 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Trib. North Anna River |
| Coordinates | 37.88510, -77.43400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Caroline Pines P.o.a., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033042 |
| Federal ID | VA033042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |