Buzzard Roost Pond
Buzzard Roost Pond is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Buzzard Roost Pond
The primary purpose of Buzzard Roost Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Walker (federal). It impounds the Reynolds Run near Milford.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Reynolds Run |
| Coordinates | 38.09520, -77.33720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 81 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Walker |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033026 |
| Federal ID | VA033026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |