Forest Lake Dam
Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hanover County, Dept. Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Kersey Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 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 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 12/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Kersey Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.70770, -77.40540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hanover County, Dept. of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085018 |
| Federal ID | VA085018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |