Dams in Russell County, Virginia

11Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Russell County, Virginia

Russell County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is 30-acre Pond at 300 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Clinch River Flyash Dam #2HighSatisfactory65Other
Clinch River Flyash Dam #1HighSatisfactory55Other
Laurel Bed DamHighFair48Recreation
30-acre PondUndeterminedNot Rated300Tailings
Moss No. 3 Third DamUndeterminedNot Rated216Tailings
Moss No 3 Dam 3UndeterminedNot Rated173Tailings
Russell County Dam #8UndeterminedNot Rated53
Bonaventure DamUndeterminedNot Rated52Water Supply
Gilmer DamUndeterminedNot Rated48Irrigation
Kiser PondUndeterminedNot Rated28
30 Acre Pond DamUndeterminedNot Rated27