Clydes Pond Dam
Clydes Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clydes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Clydes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Allen Creek - Vahu6 Rl11 Allen Creek - Cox Creek near Boydton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. 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 03/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Boydton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Allen Creek - Vahu6 Rl11 Allen Creek - Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.61560, -78.27490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA117021 |
| Federal ID | VA117021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |