21Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Mecklenburg County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Island Creek Dam at 92 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Creek Dam | High | Not assessed | 92 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1951 |
| Gordons Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | |
| John H. Kerr Dam - Saddle Dike 3 | High | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1952 |
| Hundley Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Clydes Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| Potts Landing Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | |
| Greenfield Farms Home Farm Pond # 1 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Morgans Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | Irrigation | |
| Overbys Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Copleys Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Moore Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Raineys Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Winkle Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Blalock Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Butlers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Kidwell Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | |
| River Ridge Assoc. Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Johnsons Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Willis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Whittles Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Buchanan Homeplace Farm Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Other |