Mike Johnson Dam

Mike Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Mike Johnson Dam

The primary purpose of Mike Johnson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cosner, Dillard W. and Leslie E. W. (private). It impounds the Trib. Mechunk Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFluvanna
River/StreamTrib. Mechunk Creek
Coordinates37.98740, -78.31930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCosner, Dillard W. and Leslie E. W.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA003003
Federal IDVA003003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program