Byrds Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 420 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 Byrds Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Byrds Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beverly Run LLC (private). It impounds the King and Queen Swamp.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 590 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | King and Queen Swamp |
| Coordinates | 37.97100, -77.14110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beverly Run LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033019 |
| Federal ID | VA033019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |