6Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County has 6 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.
The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is No. 1 Tailings Pond Dam at 100 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Retreat Dam | High | Fair | 44 | Recreation | |
| Reed Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | |
| No. 1 Tailings Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 100 | ||
| Kenneth Tibbs Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 40 | ||
| Talley Farms Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 34 | ||
| Paul Riefenberg Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 33 |