Lake Summit Dam
Lake Summit Dam is an earth dam located in Lynchburg County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Summit Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Summit Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by The Summit (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Tomahawk Creek - Vahu6 Jm10 Blackwater Creek near Lynchburg.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 08/11/2022.
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 | Lynchburg |
| Nearest City | Lynchburg |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Tomahawk Creek - Vahu6 Jm10 Blackwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.35960, -79.24430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 348 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | The Summit |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA680003 |
| Federal ID | VA680003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |