Diguilian Dam

Diguilian Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height37 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 37 ft
37 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

37 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Diguilian Dam

The primary purpose of Diguilian Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William G. Nesbitt;william Nesbitt (private). It impounds the Buck Run.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
River/StreamBuck Run
Coordinates38.86140, -78.02930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length240 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWilliam G. Nesbitt;william Nesbitt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA061002
Federal IDVA061002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program