Grymes Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 120 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Grymes Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Grymes Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howell Ltd Taylor (private). It impounds the Church Run.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Orange |
| River/Stream | Church Run |
| Coordinates | 38.23400, -78.07410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 701 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howell Ltd Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA137003 |
| Federal ID | VA137003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |