Daley Dam
Daley Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Daley Dam
The primary purpose of Daley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brian Meyerriecks;timothy Biddle (private). It impounds the Tr-catoctin Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-catoctin Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.21770, -77.68650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brian Meyerriecks;Timothy Biddle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107009 |
| Federal ID | VA107009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |