Byers Mill Dam is a masonry dam located in Powhatan County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Byers Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Byers Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Powhatan |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.56000, -77.81210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA145011 |
| Federal ID | VA145011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |