Dams in Alleghany County, Virginia

7Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Alleghany County, Virginia

Alleghany County has 7 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The average dam in Alleghany County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Gathright Dam at 257 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Gathright DamHighNot Available257Flood Risk Reduction1978
Landfill No. 2 DamHighSatisfactory184Other
Clifton Forge DamHighSatisfactory57Water Supply1949
Pond Lick Branch DamLowNot Rated29Recreation
Hanna DamUndeterminedNot Rated152
Westrock #1 Embankment DamUndeterminedFair103Other
West Virginia Pulp Dam BUndeterminedNot Rated39