Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam dam
Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam
Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam, located in Loudoun, Virginia, is a privately owned earth dam designed by Brambleton Group LLC. This dam, formerly known as Brambleton Land Bay 3 - Pond 6, is primarily used for flood risk reduction along TR-Broad Run. With a height of 14.2 feet and a storage capacity of 79.2 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
The dam has a high hazard potential and is state regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia. While the condition assessment is not rated, the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) was last revised in May 2004. Despite not being owned by a federal agency, Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam serves an important function in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
As an essential piece of infrastructure in flood risk reduction, Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam demonstrates the importance of private ownership in water resource management. With its strategic location and design features, this dam showcases the collaboration between private entities and state regulatory agencies to ensure the safety and resilience of the community in Loudoun, Virginia.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Near Leesburg | 46 cfs | → |
| Broad Run Near Leesburg | 18 cfs | → |
| N F Goose Creek At Rt 729 Near Lincoln | 8 cfs | → |
| Beaverdam Creek At Rt 734 Near Mountville | 5 cfs | → |
| Limestone Branch Near Leesburg | 2 cfs | → |
| Difficult Run Near Great Falls | 11 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam.
Boat launches
- Ashburn Village Boulevard 20585, Lansdowne
- Edwards Ferry Road Montgomery County
- Smart's Mill Rd (Private) Leesburg
- Rileys Lock Road Darnestown
- Potomac Hills Street Fairfax County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Frederick County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Washington Aqueduct
- Gillam Branch (Historical)
- Dalecarlia Reservoir
- Davis Branch (Historical)
- Maddox Branch
- Georgetown Reservoir
Paddle runs
- Bixler Bridge On State Route 675 To Karo Landing, Approximately 6 Miles South Of Town Of Front Royal
- Headwaters Adjacent To Fdt 573 To State Route 622 Bridge
- State Route 675 At Edinburg, Va To State Highway 55 Southeast Of Strasburg, Va
- Segment C--Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork Shenandoah River
- Segment B--State Route 730 Bridge To Nf Boundary
- Capon Bridge To Ends Just South Of Largent
Track Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam
Where does the data for Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam.