Prentice Drive Dam (near Randolph Drive) is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Prentice Drive Dam (near Randolph Drive)
The primary purpose of Prentice Drive Dam (near Randolph Drive) 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 Boston Properties Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Broad Run Tributary.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| River/Stream | Broad Run Tributary |
| Coordinates | 39.00240, -77.45570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Boston Properties Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107103 |
| Federal ID | VA107103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |