Mayhew - New Pond Dam

Mayhew - New Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Mayhew - New Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mayhew - New Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Oliver C "buddy" Mayhew (new Dam) (private). It impounds the Spring And Runoff Fed.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
River/StreamSpring And Runoff Fed
Coordinates36.73550, -79.36070

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length415 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerOliver C "Buddy" Mayhew (new dam)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVA143056
Federal IDVA143056
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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