Market Center Pond 1 Dam

Market Center Pond 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Prince William County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Market Center Pond 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Market Center Pond 1 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. It impounds the Tr-little Bun Run.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 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 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 10/22/2021.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPrince William
River/StreamTr-little Bun Run
Coordinates38.82200, -77.63940

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length470 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage175 acre-ft
Max Storage175 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA153030
Federal IDVA153030
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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