Bowmans Dam

Bowmans Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Bowmans Dam

Bowmans Dam is a dam in Fauquier, Virginia. The dam is owned by Belvoir Farm, Inc. (private). It impounds the Piney Branch.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
River/StreamPiney Branch
Coordinates38.84810, -77.82500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBelvoir Farm, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA061005
Federal IDVA061005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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