Tippecanoe Lake Dam

Tippecanoe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall. 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 Tippecanoe Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Tippecanoe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ashburn Village Community Association (private). It impounds the Tr-russel Branch.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-russel Branch
Coordinates39.03380, -77.47380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAshburn Village Community Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA107035
Federal IDVA107035
More InfoState Dam Safety Program