Stanard's Mill Dam
Stanard's Mill Dam is a masonry dam located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stanard's Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Stanard's Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joyce Ackerman (1992--94+) (private). It impounds the Po River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 88 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.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| River/Stream | Po River |
| Coordinates | 38.14830, -77.51500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 88 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joyce Ackerman (1992--94+) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA177021 |
| Federal ID | VA177021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |