Izac Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 875 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Izac Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Izac Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shenandoah Resort Community Assoc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Licking Hole Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/09/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Louisa |
| River/Stream | Licking Hole Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.07630, -78.14740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 830 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shenandoah Resort Community Assoc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA109022 |
| Federal ID | VA109022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |