Wolfsnare Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wolfsnare Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wolfsnare 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 Southern Points/wolfsnare Plantation (private). It impounds the Wolfsnare Creek - Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River Eastern Branch near Virginia Beach.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Virginia Beach |
| Nearest City | Virginia Beach |
| River/Stream | Wolfsnare Creek - Vahu6 Cb25 Lynnhaven River Eastern Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.85720, -76.05780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Southern Points/wolfsnare Plantation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA810017 |
| Federal ID | VA810017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |