Kinloch Farm Dam
Kinloch Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kinloch Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Kinloch Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kinloch Farm Estate (private). It impounds the Mill Run.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 433 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/03/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| River/Stream | Mill Run |
| Coordinates | 38.85380, -77.73910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kinloch Farm Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061009 |
| Federal ID | VA061009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |