Lillie's Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Lillie's Dam
The primary purpose of Lillie's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southland (private). It impounds the Little Guinea Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 392 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Little Guinea Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.48240, -78.22060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA049006 |
| Federal ID | VA049006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |