Red Cedar Lake Two Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Red Cedar Lake Two Dam
The primary purpose of Red Cedar Lake Two Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ian S & Debra J Foster (private). It impounds the Tr-goose Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 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 08/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Tr-goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.02470, -77.57840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ian S & Debra J Foster |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107038 |
| Federal ID | VA107038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |