Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.2 Structure

Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.2 Structure is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.2 Structure

Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.2 Structure is a dam in Fairfax, Virginia. The dam is owned by Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Bull Run.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
River/StreamTributary To Bull Run
Coordinates38.80420, -77.46420

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,220 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerUpper Occoquan Sewage Authority
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA059056
Federal IDVA059056
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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