Red Cedar Lake Two Dam

Red Cedar Lake Two Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Red Cedar Lake Two Dam

The primary purpose of Red Cedar Lake Two Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ian S & Debra J Foster (private). It impounds the Tr-goose Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2019.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-goose Creek
Coordinates39.02470, -77.57840

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage174 acre-ft
Max Storage174 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerIan S & Debra J Foster
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/09/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA107038
Federal IDVA107038
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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