Steers Mill Pond Dam is a buttress dam located in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 220 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Steers Mill Pond Dam
Steers Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Dinwiddie, Virginia. The dam is owned by Howard D Somers Sr (private). It impounds the Hatcher Run Mainstem - Vahu6 Cu26 - Hatcher Run near Petersburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dinwiddie |
| Nearest City | Petersburg |
| River/Stream | Hatcher Run Mainstem - Vahu6 Cu26 - Hatcher Run |
| Coordinates | 37.12980, -77.48760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Howard D Somers Sr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA053002 |
| Federal ID | VA053002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |