Hope Parkway Dam

Hope Parkway Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialHighFailure would probably cost lives
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection07/08/2021
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Hope Parkway Dam

The primary purpose of Hope Parkway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Stratford Residential Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-tuscarora Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2021.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamTr-tuscarora Creek
Coordinates39.09700, -77.55690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEast Stratford Residential Community Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/08/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA107036
Federal IDVA107036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program