Lake St. Clair Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Lake St. Clair Dam
The primary purpose of Lake St. Clair Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake St. Clair, Inc. (private). It impounds the Babbs Run.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 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 04/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| River/Stream | Babbs Run |
| Coordinates | 39.27740, -78.20240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake St. Clair, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069003 |
| Federal ID | VA069003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |