Mule Pen Quarry Structure No. 1 (1 of 3 Structures)

Mule Pen Quarry Structure No. 1 (1 of 3 Structures) is an other 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
Height6 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 6 ft
6 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

6 ft tall and 700 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 Mule Pen Quarry Structure No. 1 (1 of 3 Structures)

Mule Pen Quarry Structure No. 1 (1 of 3 Structures) is a dam in Fairfax, Virginia. The dam is owned by Mule Pen Quarry Corporation (private). It impounds the Backlick Run Tributary.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
River/StreamBacklick Run Tributary
Coordinates38.79760, -77.17230

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMule Pen Quarry Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA059103
Federal IDVA059103
More InfoState Dam Safety Program