Clifton Farm Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 350 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 Clifton Farm Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Clifton Farm Lower Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clifton Institute (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Tr-cedar Run |
| Coordinates | 38.77960, -77.79840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clifton Institute |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061016 |
| Federal ID | VA061016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |