Reston Section 43 Swm Facility
Reston Section 43 Swm Facility is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Reston Section 43 Swm Facility
The primary purpose of Reston Section 43 Swm Facility 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 Smith Property Holdings (private). It impounds the Sugarland Run Tributary.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Sugarland Run Tributary |
| Coordinates | 38.97050, -77.36060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Smith Property Holdings |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059076 |
| Federal ID | VA059076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |