Dams in Bedford County, Virginia
96Total Dams
13High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County has 96 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bedford County is 107 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Big Island Pond Dam at 99 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Creek Dam | High | Poor | 68 | Water Supply | |
| Ivy Hill Dam | High | Fair | 68 | Recreation | |
| Abert Water Plant - Sludge Lagoon Dam | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Other | |
| Stoney Creek Reservoir Dam (bedford) | High | Poor | 54 | Water Supply | |
| Bedford Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Recreation | |
| Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam | High | Fair | 50 | Water Supply | |
| Springhill Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | |
| Falling Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Water Supply | |
| Woods Landing Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Recreation | |
| Stroobants Dam | High | Fair | 34 | Recreation | |
| Peaks Of Otter Dam 1-k Mi.85.5 | High | Not Available | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Elk Garden Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Gladys Meador Hoover Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Ramsey Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | |
| Evergreen Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | |
| Swan Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | |
| Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154 | Significant | Not Available | 30 | ||
| Lake Vista Dam #1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | |
| James M. Stephens Dam | Significant | Poor | 27 | Recreation | |
| Big Island Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 99 | Other | |
| Cifax Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 51 | Recreation | |
| Ferguson Farms Dam | Low | Fair | 45 | ||
| Simpkins Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | |
| Boonsboro Country Club #1 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Irrigation | |
| Georgia-pacific Aeration Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Other | |
| Swine Meyer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Coleman Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1851 |
| Big Island | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1850 |
| Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 55 | Other | |
| Spring Lake Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 50 | Recreation | |
| Chilarna Lake Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 45 | Recreation | |
| Greg Lester Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 43 | Irrigation | |
| Unidentified Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 42 | ||
| Andrews Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 42 | Recreation | |
| Jetters Chapel Mountain Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 41 | ||
| Lorton Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | |
| Thomas Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 38 | ||
| Chambers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 37 | ||
| Warren Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 37 | ||
| Clyde D. Bays Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | |
| Garrard Lake Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | |
| Nelson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Lollis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | ||
| Hickory Lake Club Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | |
| Carrington Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Ivy Hills Golf Club Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 33 | Recreation | |
| Gilliam Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Delaware Properties Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | |
| Davis Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | |
| Farris Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Donnie Bays Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | Other | 2008 |
| Bryan Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Ring Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Thomas L. And Patricia Smith Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Duis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Beard Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Meador Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Hackman Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Mountain Run Farms #2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Ivy Wolf Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Grizzard #2 Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Tommy L. Mccraw Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Mountain Run Farms #1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| 3e's Llc Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Lake Ridge Drive Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Demasters Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Fessler Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Burnely Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Wilkes Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Grove Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Ronald L.todd Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Tpd Enterprises | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Goode Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Anderson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Powers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Scott Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Walmark Farms Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Hawk's View Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Perry Morgan Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Other | |
| Chattin Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Other | |
| Horner's Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| London Downs Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Holden Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Crowder Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Davis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Craghead Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Brent L.west Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Poplar Forest Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Harrington Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Costran Art #2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | ||
| Markham Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Holdrens Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Saunders Pond Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 18 | Water Supply | |
| John Edward Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | ||
| Old Elkton Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation |