20Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Dinwiddie County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Dinwiddie County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Brasfield (appomattox) at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasfield (appomattox) | High | Fair | 73 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Commerce Park Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Tommeheton Lake | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1942 |
| Pee Wee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Lake Jordan Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Colemans Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Recreation | |
| Burnt Quarter Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 24 | Irrigation | |
| J. C. Stafford Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | |
| Mckenney Hunt Club Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Eades Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Cernys Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Picture Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 19 | Irrigation | |
| Clarkes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | |
| Jones Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Hobbs Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Stokes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Claytons Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Steers Mill Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Other | |
| Perkins Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Musgrove Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation |