Indian Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 650 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 Indian Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Lakes 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 Indian Lakes Foundation (private). It impounds the Tributary to Stumpy Lake Dam - Vahu6 As12 Chesapeake Canal near Portsmouth.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Virginia Beach |
| Nearest City | Portsmouth |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Stumpy Lake Dam - Vahu6 As12 Chesapeake Canal |
| Coordinates | 36.79550, -76.15550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Indian Lakes Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA810026 |
| Federal ID | VA810026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |