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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Reservoir Dam | High | Not Rated | 73 | Water Supply | |
| Ruckers Lake Dam | High | Poor | 40 | Recreation | |
| Greene Acres Dam | High | Fair | 37 | Recreation | |
| Twin Lakes Dam # 2 | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | |
| Twin Lakes Dam # 1 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | |
| Twin Lakes Dam No. 3 | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | |
| Deer Lake Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Water Supply | |
| Greene Mountain Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 37 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Greene Hills Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Wildwood Valley Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | |
| Greene Valley Section 7 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Belle Monte Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | |
| Bishops Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | |
| Blue Ridge School Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Poplar Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Teel Mt. Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | |
| Word Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | |
| Harlow Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation |