Edmunds Lake Dam
Edmunds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Edmunds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Edmunds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Conservation & Recreation - Division Of State Parks (state). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 36.71480, -78.69010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Department of Conservation & Recreation - Division of State Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA083039 |
| Federal ID | VA083039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |