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
Condition Assessment
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 26–50 of 292
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Dam Spotsylvania County | 45 | — | Low | Fair |
| Brasfield (Appomattox) Dinwiddie County | 73 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Braswell'S Dam Patrick County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Br Golf Dam Prince William County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Briery Creek Lake Dam Prince Edward County | 64 | — | High | Fair |
| Broad Branch Dam Goochland County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 1 Prince Edward County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 2 Prince Edward County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 3 Prince Edward County | 51 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 4 Prince Edward County | 46 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 5 Prince Edward County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 6 Prince Edward County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 7 Prince Edward County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 8 Prince Edward County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo River Dam # 2 Amherst County | 71 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo River Dam # 3 Amherst County | 60 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo River Dam # 4a Amherst County | 64 | — | High | Fair |
| Burke Lake Dam Fairfax County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Burton Dam Pittsylvania County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 2 Prince Edward County | 49 | — | High | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 4b Prince Edward County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 6 Prince Edward County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 7 Prince Edward County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Butterworth Dam Prince George County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Byllesby Carroll County | 63 | 1912 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.