Scotts Millpond Dam

Scotts Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Scotts Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Scotts Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louis Marx Jr. (private). It impounds the Hoskins Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyEssex
River/StreamHoskins Creek
Coordinates37.92790, -76.91000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage148 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area19 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLouis Marx Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA057006
Federal IDVA057006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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