Garland Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Virginia, built in 1890. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,100 ft long. 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 Garland Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Garland Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Marshy Swamp.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 672 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Marshy Swamp |
| Coordinates | 37.95880, -76.70620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA159002 |
| Federal ID | VA159002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |