Market Center Pond 1 Dam
Market Center Pond 1 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 Market Center Pond 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Market Center Pond 1 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. It impounds the Tr-little Bun Run.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 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 10/22/2021.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Bun Run |
| Coordinates | 38.82200, -77.63940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA153030 |
| Federal ID | VA153030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |