Coopers Mill Pond Dam
Coopers Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Kent County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Coopers Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Coopers Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patriots Landing Management Corporation (east West) (private). It impounds the Tr-chickahominy River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2018.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | New Kent |
| River/Stream | Tr-chickahominy River |
| Coordinates | 37.51180, -77.17740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Patriots Landing Management Corporation (East West) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA127011 |
| Federal ID | VA127011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |