Nottoway Lake Dam dam
Nottoway Lake Dam
Nottoway Lake Dam, also known as Lake Lee or Nottoway Dam, is a state-owned structure located in Blackstone, Virginia. This earth dam, with a height of 35 feet and a length of 980 feet, primarily serves the purpose of recreation, providing a serene environment for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy. The dam holds a storage capacity of 1871.3 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 170 acres, offering a picturesque setting for outdoor activities.
Despite its fair condition assessment and high hazard potential, Nottoway Lake Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia. It features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 150 feet and poses a moderate risk level (3) according to risk assessment measures. The dam's last inspection in March 2020 indicated a need for regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of the surrounding area and the dam's structural integrity.
With its scenic location along Lees Creek to Cellar Creek, Nottoway Lake Dam provides a valuable recreational resource for the community while also serving as a critical water management infrastructure. As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the area, it is essential to appreciate the significance of maintaining and monitoring this dam to mitigate potential risks and ensure its long-term sustainability for future generations to enjoy.
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 Nottoway Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Near Mannboro | 24 cfs | → |
| Nottoway River Near Rawlings | 134 cfs | → |
| Appomattox River At Mattoax | 125 cfs | → |
| Stony Creek Near Dinwiddie | 54 cfs | → |
| North Meherrin River Near Lunenburg | 15 cfs | → |
| Appomattox River At Farmville | 114 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nottoway Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Marshall Town Road Lunenburg County
- Otter's Path Trail Prince Edward County
- Prince Edward County
- State Route 1011 Victoria
- Sandy River Reservoir Boat Ramp
- Lake Chesdin Parkway Chesterfield County
Campgrounds
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Track Nottoway Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Nottoway Lake Dam
Where does the data for Nottoway Lake 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 High 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 Nottoway Lake Dam.