Bell 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
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 337 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Bell Dam

The primary purpose of Bell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eugene D. Gulland;eugene Gulland (private). It impounds the Tr-little River.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 337 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-little River
Coordinates39.00250, -77.65460

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length337 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage202 acre-ft
Max Storage202 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEugene D. Gulland;eugene Gulland
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA107018
Federal IDVA107018
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