Willow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,100 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 Willow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W Boutros & Company;w R Boutros LLC (private). It impounds the Moores Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 363 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rockbridge |
| River/Stream | Moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.91610, -79.23580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W Boutros & Company;w R Boutros LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA163004 |
| Federal ID | VA163004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |