Little Lake Arrowhead Dam is an earth dam located in Stafford County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 392 ft long. 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 Little Lake Arrowhead Dam
The primary purpose of Little Lake Arrowhead Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Arrowhead Service District C/o Stafford County (local government). It impounds the Tr-aquia Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-aquia Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.49710, -77.54810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 392 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Arrowhead Service District C/o Stafford County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA179006 |
| Federal ID | VA179006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |