Dams in Nottoway County, Virginia
25Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Nottoway County, Virginia
Nottoway County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Nottoway County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tactical Bridge at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway Lake Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Recreation | |
| Nottoway Falls Dam | Significant | Fair | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Tactical Bridge | Low | Not Available | 40 | Other | 1980 |
| Hamilton Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lush Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Gravatts Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Epes Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | |
| Vpi | Low | Not Available | 26 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Butterwood Lower | Low | Not Available | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Birchin Lake | Low | Not Available | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1942 |
| Arnolds Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Holtes Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Terzs Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Walkers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Austin Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | |
| Horners Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Sheltons Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Davis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Williams Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Crystal Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | |
| Hurts Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Piedmont State Hospital Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Butterwood Lake Upper Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Daniels Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | |
| Sr607 Rocky Ford Road/lazaretto Creek Dam | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |