Haynes Dam

Haynes Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Haynes Dam

The primary purpose of Haynes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martin Lawrence Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Goose Creek.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2019.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-north Fork Goose Creek
Coordinates39.08120, -77.72020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length375 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage312 acre-ft
Max Storage312 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMartin Lawrence Family Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/17/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA107028
Federal IDVA107028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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