Compton Village Lake Dam
Compton Village Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
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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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059105 |
| Federal ID | VA059105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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