Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Warren (local government). It impounds the Tr-venus Branch.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/30/2020.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Tr-venus Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.98340, -78.03410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Warren |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA187003 |
| Federal ID | VA187003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |