Fox Lair Regional Pond Embankment is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,890 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lair Regional Pond Embankment
The primary purpose of Fox Lair Regional Pond Embankment 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 Norfolk Southern Railroad & Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tributary to Pohick Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,890 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Pohick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.79380, -77.26250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,890 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Norfolk Southern Railroad & Fairfax County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059052 |
| Federal ID | VA059052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |