Dardens Dam is an earth dam located in Southampton County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,500 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 Dardens Dam
The primary purpose of Dardens Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Newsoms Mill Pond, Inc.;newsoms Mill Pond, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mill Swamp - Vahu6 Cu47 Mill Swamp - Darden Pond near Newsoms.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Southampton |
| Nearest City | Newsoms |
| River/Stream | Mill Swamp - Vahu6 Cu47 Mill Swamp - Darden Pond |
| Coordinates | 36.65440, -77.11520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Newsoms Mill Pond, Inc.;newsoms Mill Pond, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA175003 |
| Federal ID | VA175003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |