Reedy Mill Dam

Reedy Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Reedy Mill Dam

The primary purpose of Reedy Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edith Curry Broadhead (private). It impounds the Reedy Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2019.

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Undetermined HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyCaroline
River/StreamReedy Creek
Coordinates37.90640, -77.30010

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage475 acre-ft
Max Storage475 acre-ft
Normal Storage250 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area26 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEdith Curry Broadhead
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA033016
Federal IDVA033016
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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