Dams in Virginia Beach County, Virginia
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 dams have 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 Rated | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lake 6 Great Neck Area Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Thoroughgood Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Thoroughgood Lake # 5 Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Wolfsnare Lake Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Great Neck Lake # 7 Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Great Neck Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 6 | Flood Risk Reduction |