Lawrence Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 210 ft long. 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 Lawrence Dam
The primary purpose of Lawrence 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 19 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08340, -77.72140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Martin Lawrence Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107033 |
| Federal ID | VA107033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |