Dams in Powhatan County, Virginia
71Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Powhatan County, Virginia
Powhatan County has 71 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Powhatan County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Spratley Leigh Dam at 58 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Quarter Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | |
| Upper Powhatan Dam | High | Poor | 27 | Recreation | |
| Walnut Creek Dam | Significant | Fair | 42 | Recreation | |
| Spratley Leigh Dam | Low | Not Rated | 58 | Recreation | |
| Upper Byers Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | |
| Westlake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | |
| Foundry Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Recreation Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Lower Byers Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | |
| Sunfish Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Carneal Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Bass Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | |
| Lower Powhatan Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Recreation | |
| Redford Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | |
| Hewins Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 40 | ||
| Walkers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | |
| Majors Pond | Undetermined | Not Rated | 36 | ||
| Graveyard Pasture Pond | Undetermined | Not Rated | 36 | ||
| Rancks Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | ||
| No. 1 Pond Dam @ Jrcc Etc. (6) | Undetermined | Not Rated | 33 | ||
| Boatwright Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 31 | ||
| Morrisette Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Ranson Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 30 | ||
| Blenheim Road Sw Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Moyer Pond Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #3 | Undetermined | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Dunivan Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 29 | ||
| Huguenot - St. Lukes | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Little Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Allen Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Sowers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Seth Corp Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Mcquade Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Hamilton Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Bridge Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Lakefront Hoa Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 26 | ||
| Willis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Layman Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Blazer Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | ||
| Blenheim Road Mid-e Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Rosson's Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Shawnee Dam #1 | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | |
| Poland Farm | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Holly Hills Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Byers Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Blenheim Road Se Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Walton Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Quarter Mill Lake Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Reid Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Malone Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Layne Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Goodwyn Lake Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 22 | ||
| Woodberry Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | |
| Nixons Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Mcgee Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Martin Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Ciejek Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Grigg Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Anderson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Ransons Dam - South | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Butterwood Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Ransons Dam - Middle | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Byers Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #2 | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | |
| Fralin Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Southern Service Corp. Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| John L. Lewis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | |
| Crawford Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | ||
| Yates Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Bevins Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Tilmans Farm Dam No. 3 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 |