Dams in Franklin County, Virginia
40Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County has 40 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. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Franklin County is 73 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Philpott Dam at 220 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philpott Dam | High | Not Available | 220 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 |
| Upper Blackwater River Dam #4 | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Upper Blackwater River Dam #6 | High | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Jones Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Prillaman Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 46 | ||
| Melody Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | |
| Meeks Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 40 | ||
| Fitts Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 37 | ||
| Snyder Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | ||
| Kennett Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | |
| Southwest Builders Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Carmon Bennett Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | |
| Woody Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Brumback Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Worley Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | Other | |
| Cobbs Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Adkins Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Custer Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Hodges Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Walker Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Nakhle Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Hetrick Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Franklin County Parks And Recreation Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Richardson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Worley Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Bowmans Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Lawless Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Barnhart Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Martin Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Dillon Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Flora Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Moore Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Bernard Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Burdettes Dam | Undetermined | Poor | 26 | Recreation | |
| Brooks Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Belcher Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Aud Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Sunset Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Carter Family Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation |