Dams in Campbell County, Virginia

28Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant

Dam Safety in Campbell County, Virginia

Campbell County has 28 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. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Campbell County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is New Camp Hydaway Dam at 64 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
New Camp Hydaway DamHighNot assessed64Recreation
Otter River Raw Water Terminal Reservoir DamHighSatisfactory42Water Supply
Timberlake DamHighFair29Recreation
Brookneal DamSignificantNot assessed52Water Supply1963
Little Falling River Dam # 1SignificantFair44Flood Risk Reduction
Little Falling River Dam # 2SignificantFair38Flood Risk Reduction
Lakewood DamSignificantFair34Irrigation1968
Little Falling River Dam # 3SignificantFair31Flood Risk Reduction
Hutchinson DamLowNot assessed45Recreation
Wildwood Dam # 1LowPoor37Recreation
Lake Shalom DamLowSatisfactory36Recreation
Framatome Storm Water and Fire Pond DamLowSatisfactory32Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Byrd Pond DamUndeterminedNot assessed31Fish and Wildlife Pond2017
Jones DamUndeterminedNot assessed31Recreation
Hall DamUndeterminedNot assessed29Recreation
Wildwood Dam # 2UndeterminedNot assessed26Recreation
Humble Creek Pond DamUndeterminedNot assessed26Other
Thomas DamUndeterminedNot assessed24Recreation
Grandview Lake DamUndeterminedNot assessed24Recreation
Perrow DamUndeterminedNot assessed24Recreation
Wildwood Dam # 3UndeterminedNot assessed24Recreation
Farmer DamUndeterminedNot assessed23Irrigation
Moody DamUndeterminedNot assessed23Irrigation
Pine Lake DamUndeterminedNot assessed20Irrigation
Patrick Lower DamUndeterminedNot assessed17Recreation
Patrick Upper DamUndeterminedNot assessed17Recreation
New Camp Hydaway Lake DamUndeterminedPoor17Recreation
Bates DamUndeterminedNot assessed12Irrigation