Dams in Louisa County, Virginia
61Total Dams
7High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa County has 61 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Louisa County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Anna Dam And Reservoir at 100 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Anna Dam And Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 100 | Hydroelectric | 1972 |
| Gordonsville Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Recreation | |
| South Anna Dam #22 | High | Fair | 37 | Water Supply | |
| South Anna Dam #6b | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| South Anna Dam #3 | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| South Anna Dam #4 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| South Anna No. 5 | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Little River Dam #1 | Significant | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| South Anna Dam #7 | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Little River Dam #4 | Significant | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| South Anna Dam #23 | Significant | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Louisa Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Willow Ridge Dam | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Lake Ellen Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1994 |
| North Anna Cat I Service Water Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Other | 1974 |
| Izac Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 35 | Recreation | |
| Landover Road Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | ||
| Ponde Roachea Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | |
| Woolfolks Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Knapp Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | |
| Orchid Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Routes 522 & 605 Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 35 | Irrigation | |
| Melanie Morgan Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Small Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 30 | Recreation | |
| Harris Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Meyerton Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 29 | Recreation | |
| Ferron Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Boswell Tavern Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Old Mountain South Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Spring Valley Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Woolfolk Brothers Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Bethany Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Dongola Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Beaver Dam | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Grassdale Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Walmart Swm Pond Dam(s) | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Chisholm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Mittleman Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Moorefield Cedar Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Louisa H.s. Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Old Mountain North Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Stonebridge Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| West Pond @ Shellhorn Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Nininger Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Little Anna Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Rapidan Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | ||
| Nolting Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Cox Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Fox Pen Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Gum Spring Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Pink House Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Byrd Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Other | |
| Lake Sherman | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Swifts Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Holly Grove | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Other | |
| Bearden Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Other | |
| Lake Senaham Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 13 | ||
| Glen Beau Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Apple Grove Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Shelton Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation |