9Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Lancaster County, Virginia
Lancaster County has 9 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. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lancaster Roller Mill Dam at 21 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Dam #3 | High | Poor | 13 | ||
| Golden Eagle Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | |
| Lancaster Roller Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Lancaster County Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | ||
| Lancaster County Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | ||
| Marsh Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Twin Branch Milldam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Chinns Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Ball's Millpond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation |