Dams in Greene County, Virginia

18Total Dams
7High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Greene County, Virginia

Greene County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Greene County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Greene County Reservoir Dam at 73 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Greene County Reservoir DamHighNot Rated73Water Supply
Ruckers Lake DamHighPoor40Recreation
Greene Acres DamHighFair37Recreation
Twin Lakes Dam # 2HighSatisfactory34Recreation
Twin Lakes Dam # 1HighSatisfactory32Recreation
Twin Lakes Dam No. 3HighSatisfactory29Recreation
Deer Lake DamHighFair12Water Supply
Greene Mountain Lake DamSignificantPoor37Recreation1969
Greene Hills DamLowNot Rated22Recreation
Wildwood Valley Lake DamLowSatisfactory22Recreation
Greene Valley Section 7 DamLowNot Rated19Recreation
Belle Monte DamUndeterminedNot Rated50Recreation
Bishops DamUndeterminedNot Rated33Recreation
Blue Ridge School DamUndeterminedFair30Irrigation
Poplar Lake DamUndeterminedNot Rated30Recreation
Teel Mt. Farm DamUndeterminedNot Rated29Irrigation
Word Farm DamUndeterminedNot Rated20Water Supply
Harlow Farm DamUndeterminedNot Rated19Recreation