Wingfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 350 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 Wingfield Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wingfield Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Governor's Land Foundation (private). It impounds the Trib James River.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 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 06/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| River/Stream | Trib James River |
| Coordinates | 37.25120, -76.82050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Governor's Land Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095037 |
| Federal ID | VA095037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |