Charter Lake is an earth dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 375 ft long. 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 Charter Lake
The primary purpose of Charter Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kings Charter Owners Association,inc (private). It impounds the Totopotomy Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Totopotomy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.68340, -77.41810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kings Charter Owners Association,inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA085048 |
| Federal ID | VA085048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |