Mitchells Millpond Dam

Mitchells Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in King William County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 350 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 Mitchells Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Mitchells Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norma Mccarthy (private). It impounds the Bridge Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyKing William
River/StreamBridge Creek
Coordinates37.83130, -77.16360

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage183 acre-ft
Max Storage183 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNorma Mccarthy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA101012
Federal IDVA101012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program