Lake Ellen Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Lake Ellen Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ellen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randolph and Susan Reynolds (private). It impounds the Tr-south Anna.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2017.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Louisa |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Anna |
| Coordinates | 37.77650, -77.78120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randolph and Susan Reynolds |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA109036 |
| Federal ID | VA109036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |