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 dam has 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 assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Mckenney Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 12 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 3 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 43 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 4 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | ||
| Borum Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 7 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 9 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Whitetail Trails Dam # 1 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 16 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Brisentine Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Whitetail Trails Dam # 2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 5 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 15 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 17 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Murphy Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Wells Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | ||
| Wilsons Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Hines Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Moores Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 11 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Carlton Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Ancel Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 10 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Prince Edward County Dam # 14 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | ||
| Millwood Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| R. A. Smith Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Carter Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 13 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | ||
| Sterling Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Herzig Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Watson Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Miller Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Gentry Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 6 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Bridge St. Lagoons Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Other |