North Fork Wetlands Bank Dam
North Fork Wetlands Bank Dam is an earth dam located in Prince William County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About North Fork Wetlands Bank Dam
North Fork Wetlands Bank Dam is a dam in Prince William, Virginia. The dam is owned by Camp Snyder Boy Scouts Of America. It impounds the North Fork.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 536 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| River/Stream | North Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.82280, -77.66800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Camp Snyder Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA153029 |
| Federal ID | VA153029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |