Ashbrook Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Ashbrook Dam
The primary purpose of Ashbrook 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 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (multiple Owners) (private). It impounds the Russell Branch Tributary.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
State
Virginia
County
Loudoun
River/Stream
Russell Branch Tributary
Coordinates
39.05820, -77.46510
Physical Characteristics
Dam Type
Earth
NID Height
20 ft
Dam Height
20 ft
Dam Length
325 ft
Storage & Hydraulics
NID Storage
82 acre-ft
Max Storage
82 acre-ft
Normal Storage
35 acre-ft
Surface Area
6 acres
Drainage Area
0 sq mi
Ownership & Safety
Purpose
Flood Risk Reduction
Owner
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (multiple owners)