Massie Farm Pond is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Massie Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Massie Farm Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Colonial Heritage Homeowners Association (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City |
| Coordinates | 37.34340, -76.76900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Colonial Heritage Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA095026 |
| Federal ID | VA095026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |