Twin Lakes Dam
Twin Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Twin Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Lakes Community Association (private). It impounds the Tr-opequon Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 12/10/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| River/Stream | Tr-opequon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.16930, -78.08730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Lakes Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069007 |
| Federal ID | VA069007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |