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Cooks Mill Dam

New Kent CountyVirginia

Cooks Mill Dam is an earth dam located in New Kent County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Cooks Mill Dam

The primary purpose of Cooks Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morris, Walter L. And Mildred (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyNew Kent
River/StreamMill Creek
Coordinates37.53170, -76.90990

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage226 acre-ft
Max Storage226 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMorris, Walter L. and Mildred
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA127002
Federal IDVA127002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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