Dams in Hampton County, Virginia

4Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Hampton County, Virginia

Hampton County has 4 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Upper Big Bethel Dam at 18 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Upper Big Bethel DamHighNot Available18Recreation
Lower Big Bethel DamHighNot Available16Recreation
Coliseum Lake DamLowNot Rated10Flood Risk Reduction
Crystal Lake DamUndeterminedNot Rated9Other