Meadows Wet Pond Dam
Meadows Wet Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Prince William County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadows Wet Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Meadows Wet Pond 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 Brookfield Washington Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-broad Run.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| River/Stream | Tr-broad Run |
| Coordinates | 38.75980, -77.61250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brookfield Washington LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA153027 |
| Federal ID | VA153027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |