Archbold Dam

Archbold Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun 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 730 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 Archbold Dam

The primary purpose of Archbold Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foxlease Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-beaverdam Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-beaverdam Creek
Coordinates39.02400, -77.84160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length730 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage342 acre-ft
Max Storage342 acre-ft
Normal Storage134 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFoxlease Farm, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA107005
Federal IDVA107005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program