Oliver Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Oliver Dam
The primary purpose of Oliver Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodmar Farm Conservancy (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Goose Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.11780, -77.73450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodmar Farm Conservancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107016 |
| Federal ID | VA107016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |