Westfields Swm Retention Pond No. 13 Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Westfields Swm Retention Pond No. 13 Dam
The primary purpose of Westfields Swm Retention Pond No. 13 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 Woodland Westfields Parcels LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary of Flatlick Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 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 of Flatlick Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.87420, -77.44950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Woodland Westfields Parcels LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059064 |
| Federal ID | VA059064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |