Coventry Dam
Coventry Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Coventry Dam
The primary purpose of Coventry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coventry Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Harpers Run Branch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 731 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| River/Stream | Harpers Run Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.51020, -77.70200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 731 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 731 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coventry Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061017 |
| Federal ID | VA061017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |