Hunting Run Dam
Hunting Run Dam is an earth dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hunting Run Dam
The primary purpose of Hunting Run Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spotsylvania County (local government). It impounds the Hunting Run.
The dam stands 89 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 443 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 08/03/2022.
At 89 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| River/Stream | Hunting Run |
| Coordinates | 38.35230, -77.63890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 89 ft |
| Dam Height | 89 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,365 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 443 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Spotsylvania County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177019 |
| Federal ID | VA177019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |