Dalton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Dalton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dalton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usmc (federal). It impounds the Dorrells Run near Sowego.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| Nearest City | Sowego |
| River/Stream | Dorrells Run |
| Coordinates | 38.57000, -77.56050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dod Usmc |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061012 |
| Federal ID | VA061012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |