Daniel Wight Dam

Daniel Wight Dam is a dam located in Fauquier County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Daniel Wight Dam

Daniel Wight Dam is a dam in Fauquier, Virginia. The dam is owned by Wight, Daniel E III Trustee (private).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Coordinates38.67160, -77.87140

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length425 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWight, Daniel E III Trustee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA061071
Federal IDVA061071
More InfoState Dam Safety Program