Piney Swamp Road Dam

Piney Swamp Road Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 772 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 Piney Swamp Road Dam

The primary purpose of Piney Swamp Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thompson. Ann C. (private). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek Tributary.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 772 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLoudoun
River/StreamBeaverdam Creek Tributary
Coordinates39.02410, -77.85480

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length772 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThompson. Ann C.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA107107
Federal IDVA107107
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