Big Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Big Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Learning Tree Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-west Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.84570, -77.97160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Learning Tree Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA061035 |
| Federal ID | VA061035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |