15Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Warren County, Virginia
Warren County has 15 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. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Warren County is 102 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bruce Turner Dam at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Clouds Dam | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Recreation | |
| Lake Front Royal Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | |
| Loch Linden Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 50 | Recreation | |
| Spring Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | |
| Apple Mountain Upper Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Recreation | |
| Apple Mountain Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | |
| Deer Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | |
| Cooley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Warren | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1924 |
| Bruce Turner Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 52 | ||
| Va Tech Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 32 | ||
| Sullivan Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | |
| Lake John Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Sunlight Prop Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | ||
| Fortsmouth Inc Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 |