Lake Drummond Dam is a gravity dam located in Chesapeake County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Drummond Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Drummond Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. It impounds the Lake Drummond.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22,000 acre-feet.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesapeake |
| River/Stream | Lake Drummond |
| Coordinates | 36.60000, -76.44500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA550001 |
| Federal ID | VA550001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |