Airlie Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 783 ft long. 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 Airlie Dam
The primary purpose of Airlie Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimmaren Corporation (private). It impounds the Cedar Run.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 783 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| River/Stream | Cedar Run |
| Coordinates | 38.76080, -77.79260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 783 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimmaren Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061015 |
| Federal ID | VA061015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |