Dams in Westmoreland County, Virginia
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 Rated | 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 Rated | 24 | ||
| Thomas Branch Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Flemmer Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Water Supply | |
| Travis Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Horners Dam | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | |
| Weavers Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Latanes Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Morris Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Westmoreland County Dam #3 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | ||
| Marshall Creek Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| Hogans Mill Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation |