Mitchells Dam

Mitchells Dam is a gravity dam located in Greensville County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall. 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 Mitchells Dam

Mitchells Dam is a dam in Greensville, Virginia. It impounds the Fontaine Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 84 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyGreensville
River/StreamFontaine Creek
Coordinates36.63210, -77.64580

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Drainage Area84 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDVA081008
Federal IDVA081008
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