Hilliards Mill Pond Dam
Hilliards Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hilliards Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hilliards Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hilliard's Mill Pond Dam Owners Assn. Inc. (private). It impounds the Nickleberry Swamp.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 558 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 11/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Nickleberry Swamp |
| Coordinates | 37.66460, -76.63990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hilliard's Mill Pond Dam Owners Assn. Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA119008 |
| Federal ID | VA119008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |