Brick House Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 250 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 Brick House Dam
The primary purpose of Brick House Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Oak Spring Farms, LLC (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| Coordinates | 38.95290, -77.86200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Oak Spring Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061031 |
| Federal ID | VA061031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |