Gardy's Millpond

Gardy's Millpond
Location Northumberland / Westmoreland counties, Virginia, United States
Coordinates 38°00′06″N 76°36′08″W / 38.00167°N 76.60222°W / 38.00167; -76.60222Coordinates: 38°00′06″N 76°36′08″W / 38.00167°N 76.60222°W / 38.00167; -76.60222
Type reservoir
Basin countries United States
Surface area 75 acres (30.35 ha)
Average depth 4 ft (1 m)

Gardy's Millpond is a 75 acres (30.35 ha) reservoir located in a tranquil setting along the Westmoreland and Northumberland county line in Northeast Virginia.

The millpond is relatively shallow with an average depth of about 4 ft (1 m). The upstream portion of the impoundment is swampy and the shoreline is largely forested. Scenic and decorated with lily pads, Gardy's Millpond is a quiet spot to fish for black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish, bream, chain pickerel, largemouth bass and yellow perch.

A new dam was built here soon after Hurricane Bob caused severe damage to the older structure in 1985. The place was subsequently stocked with fish and re-opened to public fishing in 1990.

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