20776 Dockside Terrace Dam

20776 Dockside Terrace Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 267 ft long, taller than 55% 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 20776 Dockside Terrace Dam

The primary purpose of 20776 Dockside Terrace Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cascades Community Association Inc. & Vdot (private). It impounds the Un-named Tr to Sugarland Run.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 267 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamUn-named Tr to Sugarland Run
Coordinates39.04050, -77.35520

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length267 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCascades Community Association Inc. & Vdot
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA107043
Federal IDVA107043
More InfoState Dam Safety Program