Repairs at Lake Fairfax dam to begin next month

Park visitors may notice Lake Fairfax‘s waters dipping below their usual levels next month.

The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to complete maintenance work on the main spillway at the Lake Fairfax Dam in early April.

FCPA spokesperson Judy Pederson says the work is part of a routine effort to maintain the functionality of the dam.

“The work is part of periodic maintenance to reseal concrete joints in the principal spillway structure to prevent seepage and to reinstall several energy dissipators,” Pederson told FFXnow.

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