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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Shenandoah Dam Augusta County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cattail Swamp Dam New Kent County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Celebrate Virginia Pond #12 Stafford County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| Central Crossing Dam King William County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Central Va. Water Storage Corporation Buckingham County | 65 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cherrydale Dam Hanover County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Cherrystone Creek Dam # 1 Pittsylvania County | 57 | — | High | Fair |
| Cherrystone Creek Dam # 2a Pittsylvania County | 68 | — | High | Fair |
| Chesterfield Power Station Lower Ash Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Chilarna Lake Dam Bedford County | 45 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Cifax Lake Dam Bedford County | 51 | — | Low | Fair |
| Clements Dam Cumberland County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifford D. Craig Memorial Dam Roanoke County | 241 | — | High | Fair |
| Clydes Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Collins Upper Dam Cumberland County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Commerce Park Dam Dinwiddie County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Conner Dam Halifax County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Coopers Mill Pond Dam New Kent County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cow Creek Dam Gloucester County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Cox Road Dam Henrico County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| C - Pond Dam Suffolk County | 52 | — | High | Fair |
| Creighton Hills Dam Loudoun County | 58 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Crosspointe Lake Dam Fairfax County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Decoursey Dam Orange County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam James City County | 35 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.