Stieffen Pond Dam

Stieffen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in James City, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 500 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 Stieffen Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Stieffen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stieffen Co. LLC (private). It impounds the Trib. Skimino Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyJames City
River/StreamTrib. Skimino Creek
Coordinates37.37870, -76.69470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerStieffen Co. LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA095036
Federal IDVA095036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program