Lake Holiday Dam
Lake Holiday 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 Holiday Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Holiday Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Holiday Country Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Issacs Creek.
The dam stands 102 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 240 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 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 07/15/2022.
At 102 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Issacs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.31000, -78.30730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 102 ft |
| Dam Height | 102 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,525 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 240 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Holiday Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069014 |
| Federal ID | VA069014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |