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 201–225 of 292
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picketts Creek Dam Goochland County | 31 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Picture Dam Dinwiddie County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Poplar Hill Dam Prince Edward County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Prince Edward Dam Prince Edward County | 37 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Rappahannock Dam #22 Rappahannock County | 47 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Red Cedar Lake Two Dam Loudoun County | 28 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Red Hill Quarry Dam Albemarle County | 49 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Reservoir #1 Goochland County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Reservoir # 2 Goochland County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Richmond Square Dam Loudoun County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Rivergate Lake Dam Goochland County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 31b Charlotte County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 43a Charlotte County | 31 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 49a Charlotte County | 34 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 4a Charlotte County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 54 Charlotte County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 5b Charlotte County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 67 Charlotte County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 68 Charlotte County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 6a Charlotte County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Robertson Dam Rockbridge County | 52 | — | High | Fair |
| Rockfish Farms Dam Nelson County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rural Retreat Dam Wythe County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Saunders Pond Dam Bedford County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Scotts Mill Dam Lynchburg County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.