Johnson Dam

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

About Johnson Dam

The primary purpose of Johnson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phillip W. Walker (private). It impounds the Great Run.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
River/StreamGreat Run
Coordinates38.76250, -77.83820

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage221 acre-ft
Max Storage221 acre-ft
Normal Storage131 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPhillip W. Walker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA061014
Federal IDVA061014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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