Crosspointe Lake Dam
Crosspointe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crosspointe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crosspointe Lake 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. The dam is owned by Crosspointe Swim And Racquet, Inc.;crosspointe Swim And Racquet, Inc.;crosspointe Swim And Racquet, Inc. (private). It impounds the Giles Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Giles Run |
| Coordinates | 38.72550, -77.26750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Crosspointe Swim and Racquet, Inc.;Crosspointe Swim and Racquet, Inc.;Crosspointe Swim and Racquet, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059014 |
| Federal ID | VA059014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |