Lake Heritage Dam dam
Lake Heritage Dam
Located in Caroline, Virginia, Lake Heritage Dam is a privately-owned structure regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This earth dam, standing at a height of 19.8 feet, serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a storage capacity of 494 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 42 acres. The dam overlooks TR-STEVENS CREEK, providing a tranquil setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy water activities and scenic views.
Despite being classified as having an undetermined hazard potential and not yet rated for its condition, Lake Heritage Dam undergoes regular inspections with the last assessment conducted in May 2014. The dam's emergency action plan was last revised in June 2005, reflecting the commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the surrounding community. With its picturesque location and essential role in providing recreational opportunities, Lake Heritage Dam stands as a valuable resource for water and climate enthusiasts in the region.
As a prominent feature within the Baltimore District, Lake Heritage Dam stands as a testament to the importance of maintaining and safeguarding water resources for both human enjoyment and environmental conservation. With its regulated status and state jurisdiction, the dam serves as a crucial hub for outdoor recreation while also emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and management to uphold safety standards. For those passionate about water resource management and climate resilience, Lake Heritage Dam offers a fascinating case study in balancing recreational benefits with the imperative of ensuring structural integrity and hazard mitigation in a changing climate landscape.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Heritage Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Anna River Near Partlow | 46 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Doswell | 6 cfs | → |
| Mattaponi River Near Bowling Green | 13 cfs | → |
| Po River Near Spotsylvania | 4 cfs | → |
| North Anna River At Hart Corner Near Doswell | 46 cfs | → |
| South Anna River Near Ashland | 39 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Heritage Dam.
Track Lake Heritage Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lake Heritage Dam
Where does the data for Lake Heritage Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Undetermined hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Heritage Dam.