Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant
Key Takeaway
Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant is classified as low hazard in Virginia. Its primary use is other.
Physical Details
| Dam Height | 16 ft (taller than 15.4% in VA) |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Dam Type | Earth |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| NID ID | VA059111 |
Safety Information
No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected.
Hazard potential describes downstream consequences of failure, not the dam's current condition. What does this mean?
Ownership
Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
Local Government
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What is the hazard classification of Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant?
Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant is classified as Low Hazard. No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected. This classification refers to the potential downstream consequences of a failure, not the dam's current structural condition.
Who owns and operates Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant?
Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant is owned by Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (Local Government). The owner is responsible for maintenance, inspections, and compliance with dam safety regulations.
What is the primary purpose of Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant?
Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant serves the following purposes: Other. Many dams in the U.S. are multi-purpose, supporting flood control, water supply, recreation, and other uses.
How tall is Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant?
Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant has a dam height of 16 ft. Dam height is measured from the natural streambed at the downstream toe to the top of the dam, and may differ from the visible height.