Dams in Chesterfield County, Virginia
76Total Dams
11High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County has 76 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Chesterfield County is 123 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Arwa Sludge Lagoon Dam at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Water Supply | |
| Lake Salisbury Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | |
| Woodland Pond | High | Fair | 35 | Recreation | |
| Falling Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | |
| Swift Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | |
| Lake Patrick Henry Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | |
| Chester Club Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Recreation | |
| Lake Crystal Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Margaret Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | |
| Cosby Dam | High | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Wake Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| First Branch Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | |
| Chesterfield Power Station Lower Ash Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | ||
| Napiers Savage Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | |
| Chesterfield Power Station Metals Treatment Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Chesterfield Power Station Uap | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Debris Control | |
| Chesterfield Equalization Basin Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Other | |
| R J Reynolds Raw Water Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Tailings | |
| Spruance Polishing Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Other | |
| Chesterfield Discharge Basin Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Tates Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Rowlett Road Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Beaver Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | |
| Arwa Sludge Lagoon Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 73 | Other | |
| Shoosmith Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 58 | ||
| Jessup Road Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Radcliffe Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | ||
| Beaufont Spring Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Labrador Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Meadowbrook Country Club Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Carr Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Richmond Zoo Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Pells Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Second Branch Road Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Leroy Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Spray Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ironbridge Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lower Beaver Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Birkdale Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 22 | Recreation | |
| Chelsea Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Timsbury South Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Evergreen Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Club Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Page Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Reed Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Lone Goose Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Izaak Walton Park Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 20 | Recreation | |
| Center Pointe Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Gordon Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Ashbrook Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Andrews Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Waterford #1 Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Spring Creek Upper Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 19 | ||
| Thomas Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Village Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Westham Gc Irrigation Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Clayville Lane Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | |
| Allied Concrete Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | ||
| Kcratchs Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Geara Woods Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Rieves Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Reynolds Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | ||
| Crostick Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Glen Tara Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Upper Beaver Pond Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | |
| Vescova Road Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | ||
| Condrey Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Gregory's Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1901 |
| Lewis Road Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Minor Dams At Tate Estate | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 | ||
| Chesterfield County Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | ||
| Swift Creek Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1850 |
| Meadowville Bmp | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| General Land Company Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| Rock Creek Park Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| Chesterfield County Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 8 |