Ashland Mill Dam

Ashland Mill Dam is a concrete dam located in Hanover County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Ashland Mill Dam

The primary purpose of Ashland Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ashland Milling Company (private). It impounds the South Anna River.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 451 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyHanover
River/StreamSouth Anna River
Coordinates37.80700, -77.47360

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Drainage Area451 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAshland Milling Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA085070
Federal IDVA085070
More InfoState Dam Safety Program