22Total Dams
6High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Wellesley Dam at 29 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Dam | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | |
| Lake Rooty Dam | High | Fair | 22 | ||
| Echo Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Recreation | |
| Barrington Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Cox Road Dam | High | Fair | 14 | ||
| Canterbury Dam | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | |
| Lake Innsbrook | Significant | Fair | 22 | Recreation | |
| Wyndham Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 17 | Recreation | |
| Red Bird Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | |
| Wilde Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | |
| Lake Overton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Gillie Creek Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | |
| Duval Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Shirley Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Westham Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Eberhard Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| West End Lake | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| West Broad Village Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Dean Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | ||
| Griggs Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Bosher Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | |
| Henrico Prop Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 9 |