18Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in York County, Virginia
York County has 18 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in York County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Waller Mill Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller Mill Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Harwood's Mill Dam | High | Poor | 27 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Jones Mill Pond Dam & Parkway | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | Other | |
| Roosevelt Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Barlows Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Water Country Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | |
| Queens Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Wormley Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | |
| Pond 12 Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Penniman Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Cheatham Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Pond 11 Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Williamsburg Country Club Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | |
| Skimino Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | |
| Powell Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | |
| Bigler Millpond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | |
| York Meadows Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Beaver Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation |