Waltonian Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Waltonian Dam
The primary purpose of Waltonian Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Loudoun Waltonian Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Goose Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08670, -77.66330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Loudoun Waltonian Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107004 |
| Federal ID | VA107004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |