Barr Dam
Barr Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barr Dam
The primary purpose of Barr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ball Hill Homeowner Association (private). It impounds the Buck Run.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 554 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| River/Stream | Buck Run |
| Coordinates | 38.78140, -78.02050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ball Hill Homeowner Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061013 |
| Federal ID | VA061013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |