20Total Dams
7High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Wise County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Salies Branch Slurry Impoundment Dam at 250 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork of Pound Dam | High | Not assessed | 122 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Big Cherry Rcc Dam | High | Fair | 70 | Water Supply | |
| Bens Branch Dam | High | Fair | 55 | Water Supply | |
| Bear Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | |
| Dominion Virginia City Dam #2 | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Uva Wise #1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Uva Wise #2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Toms Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 48 | Water Supply | |
| Salies Branch Slurry Impoundment Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 250 | ||
| Steer Branch Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 210 | Other | |
| Dixiana Mine Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 150 | Water Supply | |
| Band Mill Hollw Facility Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 110 | ||
| Michael Cox Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 38 | ||
| Birchfield Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 30 | ||
| Mcfall Fork Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Wise County Dam #2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | ||
| Rimrock Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Wise County Dam #4 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | ||
| Black Creek Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Indian Ridge Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation |