Lower Warrenton Lakes Dam
Lower Warrenton Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Warrenton Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Warrenton Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Warrenton Lakes Property Owner's Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 01/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar Run |
| Coordinates | 38.73440, -77.77520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Warrenton Lakes Property Owner's Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061041 |
| Federal ID | VA061041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |