High View Manor Dam
High View Manor Dam is an earth dam located in Frederick County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About High View Manor Dam
The primary purpose of High View Manor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dean & Pamela Roan;high View Manor, Inc. (private). It impounds the Gough Run.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| River/Stream | Gough Run |
| Coordinates | 39.16370, -78.31700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dean & Pamela Roan;High View Manor, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA069010 |
| Federal ID | VA069010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |