Wake Lake Dam
Wake Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Wake Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wake Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waterford Park, Llc, Real Estate Developers (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 62 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| Coordinates | 37.45350, -77.63890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 62 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,297 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waterford Park, LLC, Real Estate Developers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA041102 |
| Federal ID | VA041102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |