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 assessed | 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 assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Wildwood Valley Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | |
| Greene Valley Section 7 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Belle Monte Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 50 | Recreation | |
| Bishops Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | |
| Blue Ridge School Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Poplar Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Teel Mt. Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | Irrigation | |
| Word Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | |
| Harlow Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation |