Jones Mill Pond Dam & Parkway

Jones Mill Pond Dam & Parkway is an earth dam located in York County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection03/28/2023
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Jones Mill Pond Dam & Parkway

Jones Mill Pond Dam & Parkway is a dam in York, Virginia. The dam is owned by Doi NPS (federal). It impounds the Cub Creek near Williamsburg, Va.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2023.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyYork
Nearest CityWilliamsburg, Va
River/StreamCub Creek
Coordinates37.28318, -76.64210

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,300 acre-ft
Max Storage1,300 acre-ft
Normal Storage600 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDoi NPS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/28/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA199005
Federal IDVA199005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program