15Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Isle of Wight County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Edwards Dam at 23 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asb Pond Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Other | |
| Smithfield Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | |
| B - 2 Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Other | |
| B - 1 Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Other | |
| Edwards Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Arberdeen Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Butlers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | |
| Echo Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Smithfield Downs Golf Course Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Alemar Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | |
| Tormentor Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | |
| Rhodes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | |
| Gail Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | |
| Jenkins Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | |
| Carisbrooke Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation |