Creighton Hills Dam is an earth dam located in Loudoun County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 58 ft58 ft tall, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Creighton Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Creighton Hills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Creighton Hills, LLC (private).
The dam stands 58 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2022.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| Coordinates | 39.04400, -77.63930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Creighton Hills, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA107131 |
| Federal ID | VA107131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |