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 151–175 of 292
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Innsbrook Henrico County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Idylwild Dam Hanover County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Front Royal Dam Warren County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Frederick Dam Frederick County | 74 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Dejarnette Dam Caroline County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Curtis Dam Stafford County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Claybank Dam Hanover County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Lake Burnt Mills Dam Suffolk County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Brittle Dam Fauquier County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Anne Dam Fairfax County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Accotink Dam Fairfax County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Knapp Dam Louisa County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Kingsley Dam Loudoun County | 44 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Keokee Dam Lee County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Kalnasy Dam Loudoun County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Juiaf Albemarle County | 53 | — | Low | Fair |
| J.T. Hirst Dam Loudoun County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Johns Creek Dam #2 Craig County | 51 | — | High | Fair |
| Johns Creek Dam #1 Craig County | 62 | — | High | Fair |
| Izac Lake Dam Louisa County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Izaak Walton Park Dam Chesterfield County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Ivy Hills Golf Club Dam Bedford County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Ivy Hill Dam Bedford County | 68 | — | High | Fair |
| Ivy Farm Dam Albemarle County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Ironbridge Dam Chesterfield County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.