13Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 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 Grayson County is 92 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Fries, Canal Embankment at 33 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fries, Canal Embankment | High | Poor | 33 | Hydroelectric | 1902 |
| Parker Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Hale Lake | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hidden Valley Estates Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | |
| Laurel Creek Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 24 | Recreation | |
| Fields Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Hydroelectric | |
| Highlander Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | ||
| Roberts Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| John Hart Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Chicago Heritage Farms LLC Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Bottomley Evergreen & Farms Inc. Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Joann Arey Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Shateley Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 |