Laurel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dickenson County, Virginia, built in 1963. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Laurel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laurel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Breaks Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Laurel Branch.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 07/25/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dickenson |
| River/Stream | Laurel Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.28860, -82.29800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Breaks Interstate Park Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA051006 |
| Federal ID | VA051006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |