“Is this where the legendary June hogs once swam?” a young voice piped up. We stand before Kalnasy Dam, a seemingly modest structure compared to its colossal cousins. Kalnasy Dam, nestled in Loudoun County, Virginia, holds back a small portion of the South Fork Catoctin Creek tributary. Its primary purpose is recreation, creating a small lake for boating and fishing. The dam, an earthen embankment, stands a mere 26 feet high and stretches 360 feet across. It was designed by the USDA NRCS and completed sometime in the past, though the exact date remains elusive. The Kalnasy Dam, while not a marvel of engineering on the scale of the Hoover or Grand Coulee Dams, creates a tranquil oasis. It stores up to 116.1 acre-feet of water, transforming the landscape and providing recreational opportunities. Its surface area covers 7.4 acres, a small footprint compared to larger reservoirs, but significant for its local impact. The dam’s drainage area encompasses 1.76 square miles, collecting water from the surrounding hills. Kalnasy Dam, a quiet sentinel in the Virginia countryside, offers a peaceful retreat and a testament to human ingenuity on a smaller scale.
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