Compton Village Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Compton Village Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Compton Village Lake 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 Compton Village Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Bull Run Tributary.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Bull Run Tributary |
| Coordinates | 38.81170, -77.44400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Compton Village Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059105 |
| Federal ID | VA059105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |