Hillside Circle Dam
Hillside Circle Dam is an other dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hillside Circle Dam
The primary purpose of Hillside Circle 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 Barclay Ridge Property Owners Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Howser Branch Tributary.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 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 09/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Howser Branch Tributary |
| Coordinates | 38.98660, -77.60290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Barclay Ridge Property Owners Association, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107055 |
| Federal ID | VA107055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |