Sleepy Lake Dam
Sleepy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Suffolk County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sleepy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sleepy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sleepy Lake Homeowner's Association (slha) (private). It impounds the Chuckatuck Creek Direct - Vahu6 Jl42 Chuckatuck Creek near Suffolk.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Suffolk |
| Nearest City | Suffolk |
| River/Stream | Chuckatuck Creek Direct - Vahu6 Jl42 Chuckatuck Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.90720, -76.50290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sleepy Lake Homeowner's Association (SLHA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA800020 |
| Federal ID | VA800020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |