Mcghee Dam

Mcghee Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mcghee Dam

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

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2018.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-beaverdam Creek
Coordinates39.02960, -77.74930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage225 acre-ft
Max Storage225 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDorthy McGhee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/11/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA107006
Federal IDVA107006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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