Luhrs Dam

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

About Luhrs Dam

The primary purpose of Luhrs Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tsui's Grass Roots Farm, Inc. (private). It impounds the South Fork Catoctin Creek Tributary.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 477 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 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
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamSouth Fork Catoctin Creek Tributary
Coordinates39.16390, -77.71680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length477 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTsui's Grass Roots Farm, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA107023
Federal IDVA107023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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