Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam
Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam is an earth dam located in Prince William County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam
The primary purpose of Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northern Virginia Community College (state). It impounds the Tr-neabsco Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 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 12/02/2021.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| River/Stream | Tr-neabsco Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.61750, -77.29510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northern Virginia Community College |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA153024 |
| Federal ID | VA153024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |