Dams in Amelia County, Virginia
40Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County has 40 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Amelia Dam at 38 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeforth Mill Dam | High | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | |
| Amelia Dam | Low | Fair | 38 | Recreation | |
| Anderson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Saunders Dam | Low | Poor | 23 | Recreation | |
| Swiss Dixie Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Amelia County Dam # 1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 8 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 19 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 18 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 4 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Whitakers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Amelia County Dam # 20 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 12 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 10 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Other | |
| Stark Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Whittington Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Amelia County Dam # 17 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Jones Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Crawford Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Sanderson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Amelia County Dam # 2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 13 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 7 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 9 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 3 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | ||
| Vaughans Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Chesapeake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Amelia County Dam # 5 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 14 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 16 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 11 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 15 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 21 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Amelia County Dam # 6 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Manns Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | |
| Bultje Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Barnard Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Davenports Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Bardens Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Amelia County Dam # 22 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 |