Fox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox Lake Poa;fox Lake Poa;fox Lake Property Owner's Association;fox Lake Property Owner's Association (private). It impounds the Tr-difficult Run.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Tr-difficult Run |
| Coordinates | 38.89170, -77.33250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fox Lake Poa;fox Lake Poa;fox Lake Property Owner's Association;fox Lake Property Owner's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059019 |
| Federal ID | VA059019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |