Lake Serene Dam
Lake Serene Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Serene Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Serene Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Serene, Inc. (private). It impounds the Babbs Run.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. 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 08/07/2019.
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 | Frederick |
| River/Stream | Babbs Run |
| Coordinates | 39.26720, -78.19970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Serene, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069001 |
| Federal ID | VA069001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |