Mill Quarter Lake Dam
Mill Quarter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mill Quarter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Quarter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mill Quarter Hoa;mill Quarter Hoa (private). It impounds the Neds Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 99 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Neds Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.49350, -77.91520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,039 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mill Quarter HOA;Mill Quarter HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145009 |
| Federal ID | VA145009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |