Waltonian Dam

Waltonian Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-north Fork Goose Creek
Coordinates39.08670, -77.66330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLoudoun Waltonian Club, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA107004
Federal IDVA107004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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