Southern Shores Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Prince William County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Southern Shores Drive Dam
The primary purpose of Southern Shores Drive 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 Biddle Real Estate Ventures (private).
The dam stands 34 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince William |
| Coordinates | 38.56880, -77.26350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Biddle Real Estate Ventures |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA153054 |
| Federal ID | VA153054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |