Fern Dam

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

About Fern Dam

The primary purpose of Fern Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Trib. Mill Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateVirginia
CountyNew Kent
River/StreamTrib. Mill Creek
Coordinates37.51020, -76.89690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage218 acre-ft
Max Storage218 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA127007
Federal IDVA127007
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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