Dams in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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 Available | 92 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1951 |
| Gordons Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | |
| John H. Kerr Dam - Saddle Dike 3 | High | Not Available | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1952 |
| Hundley Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Clydes Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| Potts Landing Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | |
| Greenfield Farms Home Farm Pond # 1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Morgans Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | |
| Overbys Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Copleys Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Moore Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Raineys Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Winkle Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Blalock Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Butlers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Kidwell Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | |
| River Ridge Assoc. Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Johnsons Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Willis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Whittles Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Buchanan Homeplace Farm Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Other |