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 assessed | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Elk Garden Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Gladys Meador Hoover Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Ramsey Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | |
| Evergreen Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | |
| Swan Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | |
| Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154 | Significant | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 36 | Recreation | |
| Boonsboro Country Club #1 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Irrigation | |
| Georgia-pacific Aeration Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Other | |
| Swine Meyer Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Coleman Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1851 |
| Big Island | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1850 |
| Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 55 | Other | |
| Spring Lake Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 50 | Recreation | |
| Chilarna Lake Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 45 | Recreation | |
| Greg Lester Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 43 | Irrigation | |
| Unidentified Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 42 | ||
| Andrews Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 42 | Recreation | |
| Jetters Chapel Mountain Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 41 | ||
| Lorton Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 41 | Recreation | |
| Thomas Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 38 | ||
| Chambers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 37 | ||
| Warren Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 37 | ||
| Clyde D. Bays Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | |
| Garrard Lake Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | |
| Nelson Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Lollis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 34 | ||
| Hickory Lake Club Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | |
| Carrington Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 33 | ||
| Ivy Hills Golf Club Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 33 | Recreation | |
| Gilliam Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | ||
| Delaware Properties Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | |
| Davis Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | |
| Farris Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | ||
| Donnie Bays Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | Other | 2008 |
| Bryan Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Ring Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Thomas L. and Patricia Smith Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Duis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Beard Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Meador Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Hackman Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Mountain Run Farms #2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Ivy Wolf Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Grizzard #2 Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Tommy L. Mccraw Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Mountain Run Farms #1 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| 3e's LLC Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Lake Ridge Drive Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Demasters Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Fessler Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Burnely Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Wilkes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Grove Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Ronald L.todd Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Tpd Enterprises | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Goode Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Anderson Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Powers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Scott Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Walmark Farms Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Hawk's View Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Perry Morgan Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Chattin Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Other | |
| Horner's Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| London Downs Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Holden Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Crowder Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Davis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Craghead Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Brent L.west Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Poplar Forest Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Harrington Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Costran Art #2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Markham Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Holdrens Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Saunders Pond Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 18 | Water Supply | |
| John Edward Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | ||
| Old Elkton Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation |