East Market Pond Dam

East Market Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About East Market Pond Dam

The primary purpose of East Market Pond 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 East Market Investments Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Big Rocky Run.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 548 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.

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 Big Rocky Run
Coordinates38.86010, -77.37880

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length548 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerEast Market Investments LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA059059
Federal IDVA059059
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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