Lower Timber Lake Dike

Lower Timber Lake Dike is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 1,250 ft long. 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 Lower Timber Lake Dike

The primary purpose of Lower Timber Lake Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timber Lake Estates HOA (scc Id: 05224563) (private). It impounds the South Fork Run.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
River/StreamSouth Fork Run
Coordinates38.90550, -77.34320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTimber Lake Estates HOA (scc Id: 05224563)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA059097
Federal IDVA059097
More InfoState Dam Safety Program