Wildwood Valley Lake Dam
Wildwood Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wildwood Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Valley Property Owners Association (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 08/07/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Greene |
| Coordinates | 38.26100, -78.43370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wildwood Valley Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA079015 |
| Federal ID | VA079015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |