Spotsylvania County Dam #10 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Jennings Pond Dam Wrights Pond Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Spotsylvania County Dam #10, located in Spotsylvania, Virginia, is a state-regulated dam with a height of 22.5 feet and a capacity of 244.89 acre-feet.
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Summary
Situated along the Baltimore District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and flood control in the region. Despite its undetermined hazard potential and unrated condition assessment, the Department of Conservation and Recreation oversees its permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
With a structural height of 22.5 feet and a length of 400 feet, Spotsylvania County Dam #10 provides a storage capacity of 139.38 acre-feet for water resource management. While the dam's condition assessment remains unrated, its emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and inundation maps preparedness are currently not available. As climate change continues to impact water resources and infrastructure, the importance of monitoring and maintaining dams like #10 becomes increasingly vital for sustainable water management in the region.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts observe the evolving landscape of dam safety and regulation, Spotsylvania County Dam #10 stands as a critical structure in Virginia's network of dams. Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, this dam plays a key role in flood control, water storage, and environmental protection in the region. As efforts to assess and address its safety continue, the future of Spotsylvania County Dam #10 will be closely monitored by state agencies and stakeholders to ensure its resilience in the face of changing climate conditions.
Dam Length |
400 |
Dam Height |
22.5 |
Surface Area |
20.2 |
Hydraulic Height |
22.5 |
Nid Storage |
244.89 |
Structural Height |
22.5 |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Nid Height |
23 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
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