Cedar Forest Mill Dam

Cedar Forest Mill Dam is a gravity dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.

About Cedar Forest Mill Dam

Cedar Forest Mill Dam is a dam in Pittsylvania, Virginia. The dam is owned by Edward Crrington Lunsford (private). It impounds the Straightstone Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
River/StreamStraightstone Creek
Coordinates37.04930, -79.11100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Drainage Area31 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEdward Crrington Lunsford
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA143035
Federal IDVA143035
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