Dams in Rappahannock County, Virginia

23Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Rappahannock County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mt Airy Hunt Club Dam at 50 ft.

Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Whippoorwill DamHighSatisfactory34Recreation
Mt Airy Hunt Club DamUndeterminedNot Rated50Recreation
Rappahannock Dam #22UndeterminedFair47
Rappahannock Dam #15UndeterminedNot Rated36
Rappahannock Dam #23UndeterminedNot Rated31
Rappahannock Dam #5UndeterminedNot Rated31
Rappahannock Dam #2UndeterminedNot Rated31
Rappahannock Dam #7UndeterminedNot Rated30
Rappahannock Dam #3UndeterminedNot Rated28
Rappahannock Dam #13UndeterminedNot Rated27
Rappahannock Dam #20UndeterminedNot Rated27
Rappahannock Dam #21UndeterminedNot Rated27
Rappahannock Dam #25UndeterminedNot Rated25
Liverman DamUndeterminedNot Rated25Recreation
Rappahannock Dam #24UndeterminedNot Rated24
Rappahannock Dam #8UndeterminedNot Rated22
Rappahannock Dam #11UndeterminedNot Rated22
Rappahannock Dam #17UndeterminedNot Rated20
Johnson DamUndeterminedNot Rated20Recreation
Graage DamUndeterminedNot Rated18Irrigation
Rappahannock Dam #4UndeterminedNot Rated17
Margolis DamUndeterminedNot Rated15Recreation
Rappahannock Dam #18UndeterminedNot Rated11