Nvcc Annandale Campus Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The Nvcc Annandale Campus Dam, located in Fairfax, Virginia, along the TR-Accotink Creek, serves as a critical structure for flood risk reduction and recreational purposes.


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Summary

Owned by the state and regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, this earth dam stands at a height of 28.9 feet and has a storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. With a surface area of 2 acres and a drainage area of 0.04 square miles, the dam plays a significant role in managing water resources in the area.

Despite its significant hazard potential, the Nvcc Annandale Campus Dam has been assessed as being in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in October 2020. The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) was last revised in August 2010, indicating a need for updated emergency response protocols. With a designated inspection frequency of once per year, the dam continues to be monitored to ensure its structural integrity and readiness to mitigate potential risks.

The Nvcc Annandale Campus Dam stands as a vital infrastructure not only for flood risk reduction but also for providing recreational opportunities in the area. With its strategic location and state regulation, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management along the TR-Accotink Creek, highlighting the importance of ongoing inspections and emergency preparedness to safeguard surrounding communities and ecosystems from potential hazards.

Dam Length

435

Dam Height

28.9

River Or Stream

TR-Accotink Creek

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

2

Hydraulic Height

28.9

Drainage Area

0.04

Nid Storage

24

Structural Height

28.9

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

29
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.