Dams in Caroline County, Virginia
81Total Dams
6High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County has 81 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 14 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Caroline County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Caroline Dam at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Caroline Dam | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Water Supply | |
| Lake Land'or Dam | High | Poor | 28 | Recreation | |
| Temples Mill Dam | High | Fair | 27 | Recreation | |
| Lake Heritage Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | |
| Smoots Pond | High | Unsatisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bowies Pond | High | Unsatisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Ladysmith Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | |
| Travis Lower Lake | Significant | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Whites Lake | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Buzzard Roost Pond | Significant | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Delos Lake Upper | Significant | Poor | 12 | Other | 1942 |
| Reynolds Run | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Recreation | |
| Lake Dejarnette Dam | Low | Fair | 34 | Recreation | |
| Lake Holiday Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | |
| Lake Pinewood Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | |
| Lake Shannon Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | |
| Lake Devolia Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | |
| Bullock's Pond | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Lake Dover Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | |
| Pendleton G.c. Irrigation Lake #1 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | |
| Beaver Pond | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Collins Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | |
| Travis Lake Upper | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Ft Ap Hill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Paige Road Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Chenault Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Spring Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Pitts Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Broaddus Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Penola West Two Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Usry Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Smith Dairy East Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Penola East Six Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Timberlake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Bridle Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Moss Neck Manor Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Margaret Pitts Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Poplar Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Trahos Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | |
| Penola East Five Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Reedy Mill Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Jiles Milll Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ames Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Schoolhouse Road Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Other | |
| Cedar Fork Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Colemans Millpond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Lake Holly Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | |
| Pattersons Corner Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Chesterfield Road Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Daltons Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Flintshire Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Thelma Pitts Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Penola West One Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Terrell Brothers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Campbells Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Hackett Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Byrds Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Seals South Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Seals Middle Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Kalita Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Coleman Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Mt. Airy North Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Terrell Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | |
| Coburn Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Lower Mt. Olympus Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Orrock Lane Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Other | |
| Upper Mt. Olympus Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Former Tivette Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Smith Dairy Southwest Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Old Grays Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Elliotts Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | |
| Upper Tanyard Run Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Lonesome Gulch Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 | Other | |
| Lower Tanyard Swamp Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 | ||
| Boulwares Millpond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | |
| Smith Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | ||
| Bear Island Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | ||
| Ball Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | ||
| Gouldmans Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| D. Pitts Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Seals North Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 8 |