Wyndham Lake Dam
Wyndham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henrico County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wyndham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wyndham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henrico County, Department Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Trib. Chickahominy River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henrico |
| River/Stream | Trib. Chickahominy River |
| Coordinates | 37.69810, -77.60660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henrico County, Department of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA087011 |
| Federal ID | VA087011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |