10Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Virginia Beach County, Virginia
Virginia Beach County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lake Smith Dam at 15 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Smith Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Little Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 8 | Water Supply | |
| Kingston Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Indian Lakes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lake 6 Great Neck Area Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Thoroughgood Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Thoroughgood Lake # 5 Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Wolfsnare Lake Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Great Neck Lake # 7 Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Great Neck Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 6 | Flood Risk Reduction |