Lake Thoreau Dam

Lake Thoreau Dam is a dam in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, Virginia. Lake Thoreau Dam is situated nearby to South Lakes High School, as well as near the quarter Reston Station.

Type: Dam
Description: dam in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Also known as: “Upper South Lake Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include South Lakes High School and Wiehle–Reston East station.

South Lakes High School

School

South Lakes High School is a public high school in Reston, Virginia, United States. The school serves grades 9-12 for the Fairfax County Public Schools. South Lakes High School is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Lake Thoreau Dam.

Wiehle–Reston East station

Metro station

Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wiehle–Reston East station is a Washington Metro station in Fairfax County, Virginia on the Silver Line. Located in Reston, the station is situated alongside Reston Station, a mixed-use urban center. Wiehle–Reston East station is situated 1 mile northwest of Lake Thoreau Dam.

Lake Anne

Reservoir

Photo: Gmaxwell, GFDL.

Lake Anne is a reservoir in the unincorporated suburban community of Reston in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The lake is part of the Difficult Run drainage area of the county. Lake Anne is situated 2 miles north of Lake Thoreau Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reston Station and Reston.

Reston Station

Quarter

Photo: ComstockCompanies, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reston Station is a transit-oriented, mixed-use, urban employment center in the community of Reston in Fairfax County, Virginia. It is being developed through a public-private partnership between Fairfax County and Comstock Partners LC.