23Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in New Kent County, Virginia
New Kent County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is New Kent County Dam #1 at 41 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diascund Creek Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Water Supply | |
| Woodhaven Dam | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | |
| Lake Stafford Dam | High | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| Lake Washington Dam | High | Fair | 11 | Recreation | |
| Lake Parker Dam | High | Fair | 9 | Recreation | |
| Taylors Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 17 | Recreation | |
| Coopers Mill Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | |
| New Kent County Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 41 | ||
| Upper Groves Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 34 | Irrigation | |
| Green Arbor Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Ranch Acres Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Fern Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Lower Groves Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Brickshire Swm Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Putneys Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Cattail Swamp Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 20 | Recreation | |
| New Kent County Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Cooks Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Lilly Point Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Old Forge Pond Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| New Kent County Dam #4 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | ||
| Davis Pond North Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | |
| New Kent County Dam #3 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 |