Fox Lair Regional Pond Embankment is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
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.
Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
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