Dam Services
Repairing Virginia’s Critical Water Structures
With a long-standing background in inland dredging, lake management, and utility services, Harbor Dredge and Dock provides expert dam repair services across Virginia. In a state with only two natural lakes, the vast majority of lakes rely on constructed dams to retain water and protect surrounding environments.
Virginia is home to over 3,000 dams listed on the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) registry—many built from earthen materials, rock, or concrete. Regardless of construction type, our team has the experience, equipment, and knowledge to restore dam integrity and performance.
Whether it's erosion control, structural repair, or overall maintenance, Harbor Dredge and Dock is equipped to handle your dam service needs with precision and reliability.
Pump Road Dam
This project was designed to eliminate erosion on the backside of the existing dam by reinforcing it with a product called Hydroturf. This product is an artificial grass that allows water to sheet over the top without causing any erosion, this was the first time this product was used in this nature in Virginia. We completed this project by excavating a uniform 6” of material from the backside of the dam as well as an anchor ditch around the entire perimeter of the site. We then brought in the same volume of stone to install and compact on the backside of the dam. The Hydroturf product was then installed on the compacted stone and once completed, we poured concrete in the anchor ditch to secure the Hyrdoturf in place. This project also included installation of rip rap, erosion control materials, clearing and grubbing, and traffic control to be completed successfully. Now in place, the dam will be safe from erosion for the foreseeable future.
