22Total Dams
8High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Suffolk County, Virginia
Suffolk County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Suffolk County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is C - Pond Dam at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C - Pond Dam | High | Fair | 52 | Other | |
| Lake Burnt Mills Dam | High | Fair | 47 | Water Supply | |
| Western Branch Dam | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Water Supply | |
| Lake Cohoon Dam | High | Poor | 29 | Water Supply | |
| Speights Run Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Water Supply | |
| Lake Meade Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Water Supply | |
| Lake Kilby Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Water Supply | |
| Godwins Millpond Dam | High | Poor | 14 | Water Supply | |
| Izaak Walton Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lake Kilby Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Other | |
| Lake Prince Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Water Supply | |
| Lake I Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Water Supply | |
| Sleepy Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | |
| Governor's Point Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| D - Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Other | |
| Rountree North Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Norfleet Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Godwin - Culpepper Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Brights Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Ferry Point Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Mathews Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Rountree South Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation |