Meyerton Dam

Meyerton Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection03/08/2022
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Meyerton Dam

The primary purpose of Meyerton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walnut Grove Farm, LLC. (private). It impounds the Fox Branch.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2022.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
River/StreamFox Branch
Coordinates38.09700, -78.02220

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage344 acre-ft
Max Storage344 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWalnut Grove Farm, LLC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/08/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA109019
Federal IDVA109019
More InfoState Dam Safety Program