Trices Lake Dam
Trices Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Trices Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Trices Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Trice's Lake Incorporated (private). It impounds the Cattail Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,168 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 636 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 01/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Cattail Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66830, -78.17490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,168 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Trice's Lake Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA049001 |
| Federal ID | VA049001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |