Mullins Dam
Mullins Dam is an earth dam located in Dickenson County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mullins Dam
The primary purpose of Mullins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Mullins (private). It impounds the Trib-pound River.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dickenson |
| River/Stream | Trib-pound River |
| Coordinates | 37.16780, -82.52940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mary Mullins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA051007 |
| Federal ID | VA051007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |