Mellott Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 650 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 Mellott Dam
The primary purpose of Mellott Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Angela S. Smith and Mark S. Smith;chistopher R. Pearson and Mikelyn D. Pearson;jeffrey L. Wolf (private). It impounds the Tr-carters Run.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| River/Stream | Tr-carters Run |
| Coordinates | 38.85900, -77.90130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Angela S. Smith and Mark S. Smith;chistopher R. Pearson and Mikelyn D. Pearson;jeffrey L. Wolf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061018 |
| Federal ID | VA061018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |