Brookfield Park Dam
Brookfield Park Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brookfield Park Dam
Brookfield Park Dam is a dam in Fairfax, Virginia. The dam is owned by Fairfax County Park Authority (local government).
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Coordinates | 38.78770, -77.20140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fairfax County Park Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059003 |
| Federal ID | VA059003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |