Harrison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Charles City, Virginia, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 975 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 Harrison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harrison Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the West Run.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 164 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 843 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Charles City |
| River/Stream | West Run |
| Coordinates | 37.34500, -77.18667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 164 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,173 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA036001 |
| Federal ID | VA036001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |