Mayo Dam

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

About Mayo Dam

The primary purpose of Mayo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard Mayo (private). It impounds the Trib. Little Byrd Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 403 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyGoochland
River/StreamTrib. Little Byrd Creek
Coordinates37.79570, -78.07290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length455 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage403 acre-ft
Max Storage403 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHoward Mayo
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA075015
Federal IDVA075015
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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