Stumpy Lake Dam
Stumpy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chesapeake County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Stumpy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stumpy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Virginia Beach, Department Of Public Utilities;city Of Virginia Beach, Department Of Public Utilities (local government). It impounds the North Landing River, Gum Swamp Intercoastal Waterway - Vahu6 As12 Chesapeake Canal near Virginia Beach.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 344 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesapeake |
| Nearest City | Virginia Beach |
| River/Stream | North Landing River, Gum Swamp Intercoastal Waterway - Vahu6 As12 Chesapeake Canal |
| Coordinates | 36.75710, -76.14380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 731 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 344 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Utilities;City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Utilities |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA810003 |
| Federal ID | VA810003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |