Hartford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hartford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hartford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hartford Oaks Poa (private). It impounds the Trib. Totopotomoy.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 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 08/10/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Trib. Totopotomoy |
| Coordinates | 37.66160, -77.33280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hartford Oaks Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085042 |
| Federal ID | VA085042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |