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 dam has 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 assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Knapp Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | |
| Orchid Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Routes 522 & 605 Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 35 | Irrigation | |
| Melanie Morgan Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Small Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 30 | Recreation | |
| Harris Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Meyerton Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 29 | Recreation | |
| Ferron Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Boswell Tavern Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Old Mountain South Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Spring Valley Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Woolfolk Brothers Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Bethany Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Dongola Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Beaver Dam | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Grassdale Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Walmart Swm Pond Dam(s) | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Chisholm Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Mittleman Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Moorefield Cedar Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Louisa H.s. Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Old Mountain North Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Stonebridge Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| West Pond @ Shellhorn Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Nininger Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Little Anna Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Rapidan Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | ||
| Nolting Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Cox Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Fox Pen Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Gum Spring Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Pink House Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Byrd Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Other | |
| Lake Sherman | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Swifts Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Holly Grove | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Other | |
| Bearden Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Other | |
| Lake Senaham Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | ||
| Glen Beau Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Apple Grove Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Shelton Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation |