Walnut Branch Road Detention Pond Dam
Walnut Branch Road Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Walnut Branch Road Detention Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Walnut Branch Road Detention Pond Dam 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 Reston Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Sugarland Run Tributary.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Sugarland Run Tributary |
| Coordinates | 38.97570, -77.36130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Reston Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059106 |
| Federal ID | VA059106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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