Lilly Point Dam dam
Lilly Point Dam
Lilly Point Dam, located in New Kent, Virginia, is a vital structure serving the primary purpose of creating a Fish and Wildlife Pond. With a dam height of 13 feet and a length of 300 feet, this Earth dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and supporting the local ecosystem. The dam is regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, ensuring that it meets all necessary standards for safety and efficiency.
Despite its importance, Lilly Point Dam's hazard potential is currently labeled as "Undetermined," and its condition assessment is listed as "Not Rated." The dam has not been rated for risk assessment, and emergency preparedness measures such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) have not been documented. While the dam has not been inspected recently, its state-regulated status indicates a commitment to ensuring its ongoing maintenance and functionality for the benefit of the surrounding environment and community.
With a storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, Lilly Point Dam serves as a crucial water management structure in the area, impacting the tributaries of St. Peters Swamp and Cumberland Natural Area. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resources, structures like this play a key role in maintaining biodiversity and supporting aquatic habitats. As enthusiasts for water resources and climate issues, monitoring and advocating for the proper management and maintenance of dams like Lilly Point Dam is essential to ensure their continued effectiveness and safety in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Lilly Point Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chickahominy River Near Providence Forge | 21 cfs | → |
| Totopotomoy Creek Near Studley | 2 cfs | → |
| Dragon Swamp At Mascot | 13 cfs | → |
| Piscataway Creek Near Tappahannock | 13 cfs | → |
| Pamunkey River Near Hanover | 86 cfs | → |
| Mattaponi River Near Beulahville | 47 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lilly Point Dam.
Boat launches
- White's Landing Road Gordon Landing
- Melrose Landing 1202, King And Queen County
- Waterfence Road 1504, King And Queen County
- Walkerton Boat Ramp
- Glass Island Road West Point
- Hanover Road Henrico County
Track Lilly Point 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 Lilly Point Dam
Where does the data for Lilly Point 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 Lilly Point Dam.