Michie Dam

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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 295 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 Michie Dam

The primary purpose of Michie Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Boston Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFluvanna
River/StreamBoston Creek
Coordinates37.91990, -78.35670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length295 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA065005
Federal IDVA065005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program