Grant Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Grant Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grant Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Wilderness Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Widow Tapp Spring.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 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 04/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| River/Stream | Widow Tapp Spring |
| Coordinates | 38.30130, -77.73190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Wilderness Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177011 |
| Federal ID | VA177011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |