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 assessed | 58 | Recreation | |
| Upper Byers Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | |
| Westlake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | |
| Foundry Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Recreation Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Lower Byers Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | |
| Sunfish Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Carneal Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 40 | ||
| Walkers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | |
| Majors Pond | Undetermined | Not assessed | 36 | ||
| Graveyard Pasture Pond | Undetermined | Not assessed | 36 | ||
| Rancks Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 34 | ||
| No. 1 Pond Dam @ Jrcc Etc. (6) | Undetermined | Not assessed | 33 | ||
| Boatwright Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | ||
| Morrisette Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Ranson Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 30 | ||
| Blenheim Road Sw Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Moyer Pond Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #3 | Undetermined | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Dunivan Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Huguenot - St. Lukes | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Little Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Allen Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Sowers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Seth Corp Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Mcquade Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Hamilton Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Bridge Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Lakefront HOA Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 26 | ||
| Willis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Layman Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Blazer Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Blenheim Road Mid-e Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Rosson's Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Shawnee Dam #1 | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | |
| Poland Farm | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Holly Hills Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Byers Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Blenheim Road Se Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Walton Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Quarter Mill Lake Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Reid Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Malone Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Layne Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Goodwyn Lake Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 22 | ||
| Woodberry Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | |
| Nixons Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Mcgee Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Martin Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Ciejek Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Grigg Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Anderson Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Ransons Dam - South | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Butterwood Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Ransons Dam - Middle | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Byers Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #2 | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | |
| Fralin Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | ||
| Southern Service Corp. Dam | Undetermined | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| John L. Lewis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | |
| Crawford Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | ||
| Yates Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Bevins Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Tilmans Farm Dam No. 3 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 |