Lowry Dam

Lowry Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionUnsatisfactoryWorst of 4 · considered unsafe
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection04/03/2020
Height33 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Lowry Dam

The primary purpose of Lowry Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arya Four Corporation;arya Four Corporation;dustin A. & Julia Ann Summers & Nelson-abbott;dustin Summers (private). It impounds the Un-named Tr to Dutchmans Creek.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2020.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamUn-named Tr to Dutchmans Creek
Coordinates39.30270, -77.67350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerArya Four Corporation;arya Four Corporation;dustin A. & Julia Ann Summers & Nelson-abbott;dustin Summers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection04/03/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA107022
Federal IDVA107022
More InfoState Dam Safety Program