Dams in King George County, Virginia
11Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in King George County, Virginia
King George County has 11 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in King George County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Monroe Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Monroe Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Recreation | |
| Lake Madison Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | |
| Lake Jefferson Dam | Significant | Poor | 34 | Recreation | |
| Darr Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | |
| Powhatan Plantation Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Hideaway Pond Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Whitehall-arabian Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Burns Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Madison Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Debenard Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | ||
| William Childress Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 8 |