Virginia Dams
2,702 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,702
High Hazard
433
16%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
124
Average Age
77 yrs
Hazard Classification
High433 (16.0%)
Significant183 (6.8%)
Low313 (11.6%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory399 (14.8%)
Fair292 (10.8%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory124 (4.6%)
Not Rated1,887 (69.8%)
Federal
57
State
73
Local
307
Private
1,538
Tallest Dams
- Long Bottom Branch Dam605 ft
- Bath County P S Upper Reservoir - Upper Dam 460 ft
- 30-Acre Pond300 ft
- West Fork Slurry Impoundment Dam260 ft
- Gathright Dam257 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Virginia
Showing 51–75 of 292
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruance Polishing Dam Chesterfield County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Bedford County | 50 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Spring Creek Upper Dam Chesterfield County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Spring Branch Dam King and Queen County | 45 | — | Significant | Fair |
| South River Dam #6 Augusta County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
| Southern Service Corp. Dam Powhatan County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| South Anna Dam #23 Louisa County | 32 | — | Significant | Fair |
| South Anna Dam #22 Louisa County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| Smiths Dam Greensville County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Smith River Dam Henry County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Smithfield Lake Dam Isle of Wight County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Small Dam Louisa County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Slate River Dam #8 Buckingham County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Slate River Dam #13 Buckingham County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Shoemaker River # 4c Rockingham County | 86 | — | High | Fair |
| Shoemaker River # 3b Rockingham County | 74 | — | High | Fair |
| Seven Lakes Dam Stafford County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Scotts Mill Dam Lynchburg County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Saunders Pond Dam Bedford County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Rural Retreat Dam Wythe County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Rockfish Farms Dam Nelson County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Robertson Dam Rockbridge County | 52 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 6a Charlotte County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 68 Charlotte County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 67 Charlotte County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.