Ladysmith Lake Dam
Ladysmith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ladysmith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ladysmith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Caroline Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Caroline.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 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 04/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Caroline |
| Coordinates | 37.98460, -77.53130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Caroline Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033050 |
| Federal ID | VA033050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |