Placid Lake Dam
Placid Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Placid Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Placid Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Placid Bay Civic Assoc.;westmoreland County (local government).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 08/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Coordinates | 38.20260, -76.98190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Placid Bay Civic Assoc.;Westmoreland County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA193006 |
| Federal ID | VA193006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |