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 Shannon Dam Caroline County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #3 Powhatan County | 30 | 1974 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Lake Smith Dam Virginia Beach County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Stafford Dam New Kent County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakeview Colonial Heights County | 39 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Lake Washington Dam New Kent County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Whitehurst Dam Norfolk County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakewood Dam Campbell County | 34 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Laurel Bed Dam Russell County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #2a Henry County | 52 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #3 Henry County | 41 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #4 Henry County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #5 Henry County | 57 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #6 Henry County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Creek Reservoir Dam Virginia Beach County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 1 Campbell County | 44 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 2 Campbell County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 3 Campbell County | 31 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Dam #1 Louisa County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Dam #4 Louisa County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Louisa Dam Louisa County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Lower North River # 22b Rockingham County | 80 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 78 Rockingham County | 89 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 80 Rockingham County | 82 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 82 Rockingham County | 114 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.