Lower Spectacular Bid Drive Dam

Lower Spectacular Bid Drive 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
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 546 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lower Spectacular Bid Drive Dam

The primary purpose of Lower Spectacular Bid Drive Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Senior Tour Players Fund I Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Limestone Branch Tributary..

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamLimestone Branch Tributary.
Coordinates39.14810, -77.58640

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length546 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSenior Tour Players Fund I Limited Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA107071
Federal IDVA107071
More InfoState Dam Safety Program