Montgomery Pond

Montgomery Pond is an earth dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Montgomery Pond

The primary purpose of Montgomery Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Brian Montgomery (private). It impounds the Tr-west Branch Thumb Run.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
River/StreamTr-west Branch Thumb Run
Coordinates38.79890, -77.98510

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length275 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage44 acre-ft
Max Storage44 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBrian Montgomery
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA061047
Federal IDVA061047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program