Aquia Creek Dam
Aquia Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Stafford County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Aquia Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Aquia Creek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stafford County - County Administrator (local government). It impounds the Aquia Creek.
The dam stands 81 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 225 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 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 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 04/29/2015. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 81 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Aquia Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.48760, -77.39720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 225 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Stafford County - County Administrator |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA179009 |
| Federal ID | VA179009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |