Daddy Long Lake Dam

Daddy Long Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Daddy Long Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Daddy Long Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Beizer, Richard L. (private). It impounds the Nichols Run.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
River/StreamNichols Run
Coordinates39.04640, -77.30220

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBeizer, Richard L.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA059110
Federal IDVA059110
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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