Dams in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
87Total Dams
7High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County has 87 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pittsylvania County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Smith Mountain Combination Pump Storage at 237 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Mountain Combination Pump Storage | High | Satisfactory | 237 | Hydroelectric | 1964 |
| Leesville | High | Satisfactory | 90 | Hydroelectric | 1963 |
| Cherrystone Creek Dam # 2a | High | Fair | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Cherrystone Creek Dam # 1 | High | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Pittsylvania Power Station Raw Water Storage Basin Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Water Supply | |
| Burton Dam | High | Fair | 33 | Recreation | |
| Gretna Dam | High | Poor | 24 | Water Supply | |
| Elkhorn Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | |
| Moore Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Wispering Pines Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | |
| Lewis And Clark Dam | Low | Poor | 38 | Other | |
| Sanders Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Other | |
| Brushy Mountain Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | |
| Burkhardt Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | |
| Browning Dam | Low | Poor | 29 | Recreation | |
| Grubb Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Camp Shawnee Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | |
| Old Cabin Road Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| New Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 41 | ||
| Hammock Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | |
| Reynolds New Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | Irrigation | |
| Terry Large Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| East - Cabin Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Rolling Hills Park Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Mathena Large Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Bradley Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Shop Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Yeatts New Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Blair Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | Irrigation | |
| Burnett Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Rol Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Shorter Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Thorton Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | |
| Industrial Authority Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Other | |
| Gregory Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | |
| Owen House Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Ragsdale Large Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Gregory Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Atkinson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Shedd Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #3 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Deer Wood Springs Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #4 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Sellers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Collie Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Gaddy Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Pritchett Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Dews Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Epperson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Crews Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Barringer Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Remington Way Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Layton Bacon Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Yeatts Small Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Hood Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #5 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Other | |
| Wells Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Tate Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Old Bennett Farm Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| New Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Anderson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Bryant Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Tuscarora Cc - Pond 4 Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Burnette Lower Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Mayhew - New Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Mayhew - East Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Abbott Road Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Bryant Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Other | |
| Stone Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | ||
| Blair Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | ||
| Owen Climax Road Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | ||
| Ferrell Edmunds Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Old Stone Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Other | |
| Paradise Lake And Campground Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Pine Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Giles Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | |
| Farthing Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Fuzzys Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Cedar Forest Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Other | |
| Kendall Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Aaron Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Watson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Shelhorse Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Oakes Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Mountain View Farms Dam #1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 |