Dams in Prince Edward County, Virginia
58Total Dams
6High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County has 58 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Prince Edward County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Briery Creek Lake Dam at 64 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briery Creek Lake Dam | High | Fair | 64 | Recreation | |
| Bush River Dam # 12 | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Bush River Dam # 2 | High | Fair | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Bush River Dam # 4b | High | Fair | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 4 | High | Fair | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Bush River Dam # 7 | High | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 3 | Significant | Fair | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 8 | Significant | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 6 | Significant | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Bush River Dam # 6 | Significant | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 5 | Significant | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 1 | Significant | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 7 | Significant | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Farmville Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | |
| Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 54 | Tailings | |
| Bush River Dam # 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Prince Edward Dam | Low | Fair | 37 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 2 | Low | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Goodwin Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 32 | Recreation | |
| Poplar Hill Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Mottley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Mckenney Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 12 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 3 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 43 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 4 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | ||
| Borum Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 7 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 9 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Whitetail Trails Dam # 1 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 16 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | ||
| Brisentine Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Whitetail Trails Dam # 2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 5 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 15 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 17 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | ||
| Murphy Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Wells Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 2 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | ||
| Wilsons Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Hines Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Moores Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 11 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | ||
| Carlton Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ancel Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 10 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 14 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | ||
| Millwood Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| R. A. Smith Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | |
| Carter Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 13 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | ||
| Sterling Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Herzig Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Watson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Miller Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Gentry Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 6 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Bridge St. Lagoons Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Other |