17Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Essex County, Virginia
Essex County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.
The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lewis Dam at 26 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Millers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Cortney Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Courtney Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Taliaferro Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Dillard Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Cedar Creek Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Purkins HOA Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | ||
| Penniston Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | ||
| Wrights Millpond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Scotts Millpond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Rose Hill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Baylors Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Spindles Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Cedar Creek Lower Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Taliaferro Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Hundley Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation |