Eagle Lake Dam

Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Northumberland County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Eagle Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Eagle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mallard Bay Property Association (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyNorthumberland
Coordinates37.86900, -76.42810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMallard Bay Property Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA133012
Federal IDVA133012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program