Reckmeyer Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Reckmeyer Dam
The primary purpose of Reckmeyer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-north Fork Goose Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 326 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08080, -77.66890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107029 |
| Federal ID | VA107029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |