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 101–125 of 292
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway Falls Dam Nottoway County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| North Fork Park Pond Dam Albemarle County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Nelson Dam Nelson County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Muddy Creek Dam #2 Buckingham County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Muddy Creek Dam #1 Buckingham County | 41 | — | High | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Dam 1 Albemarle County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Morris Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Modest Creek Dam Lunenburg County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mission Court Lake Dam Hanover County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Mink Creek Dam Albemarle County | 39 | — | High | Fair |
| Miller School Dam Albemarle County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Meyerton Dam Louisa County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Massie Farm Pond James City County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Marrowbone Creek Dam #1 Henry County | 46 | — | High | Fair |
| Margaret Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Lunenburg Beach Dam Lunenburg County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lower Norton Reservoir Dam Norton County | 63 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 82 Rockingham County | 114 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 80 Rockingham County | 82 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 78 Rockingham County | 89 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 22b Rockingham County | 80 | — | High | Fair |
| Louisa Dam Louisa County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Dam #4 Louisa County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Dam #1 Louisa County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 3 Campbell County | 31 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.