Louisa Dam
Louisa Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Louisa Dam
The primary purpose of Louisa Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blue Ridge Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 280 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,713 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/04/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Louisa |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.11470, -78.01000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,713 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,713 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,062 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 280 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blue Ridge Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA109003 |
| Federal ID | VA109003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |