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Watershed Plan Announcements
Watershed Plan Adopted by Board of Supervisors
The Cameron Run
Watershed Management Plan was adopted by the Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors on Aug. 6, 2007.
For additional information, please e-mail the Stormwater Planning Division or call 703-324-5500, TTY 711.
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Description
Cameron Run is located largely within the Capital Beltway
and drains to the Potomac River.
Major Streams and Tributaries
Holmes Run, Tripps Run, Backlick Run, Indian Run, Turkeycock Run, Pike
Branch
Watershed Size
42 square miles
Unique Features
This watershed is highly developed and includes parts of Baileys
Crossroads, Annandale, Springfield, Franconia, Falls Church and
Alexandria. Lake Barcroft, a 137-acre manmade lake, is centrally located
at the point where Holmes Run and Tripps Run join. The 15-acre Fairview
Lake is in the northwestern part of the watershed at the headwaters of
Holmes Run. Almost 93 percent (31.5 square miles) of the Cameron Run
watershed is located within Fairfax County; the remaining areas are
located within the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria.
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