Kingston Lake Dam
Kingston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kingston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kingston Lake 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 City Of Virginia Beach, Department Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Wolfsnare Creek To Lynnhaven River Hebden Cove To Lynnhaven River Western Branch Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River near Norfolk.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Virginia Beach |
| Nearest City | Norfolk |
| River/Stream | Wolfsnare Creek To Lynnhaven River Hebden Cove To Lynnhaven River Western Branch Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River |
| Coordinates | 36.86690, -76.09660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA810002 |
| Federal ID | VA810002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |