16Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Westmoreland County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Red Oak Dam at 41 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler's Mill Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 15 | Recreation | |
| Red Oak Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 41 | Irrigation | |
| Lake Independence Dam | Significant | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Placid Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | |
| Gardy Millpond Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | |
| Westmoreland County Dam #4 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | ||
| Thomas Branch Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Flemmer Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | |
| Travis Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Horners Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | |
| Weavers Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Latanes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Morris Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Westmoreland County Dam #3 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | ||
| Marshall Creek Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Hogans Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation |