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 1–25 of 101
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngs Pond Dam Richmond City County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Woodhaven Dam New Kent County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Willcox Dam Petersburg County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Wildwood Dam # 1 Campbell County | 37 | — | Low | Poor |
| Westbury Lake Dam Richmond City County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Warrenton Dam Fauquier County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Upper Powhatan Dam Powhatan County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Turner Pond Dam Rockbridge County | 42 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Travis Lower Lake Caroline County | 21 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Thompson Dam Fauquier County | 52 | — | High | Poor |
| Sunfish Pond Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Stoney Creek Reservoir Dam (Bedford) Bedford County | 54 | — | High | Poor |
| Speights Run Dam Suffolk County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Spangler Dam Greensville County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Smith Run D - Dam Fredericksburg County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Skiffes Creek Dam James City County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Silver Dollar Lake Dam Culpeper County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Saunders Dam Amelia County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ruckers Lake Dam Greene County | 40 | — | High | Poor |
| Roosevelt Pond Dam York County | 14 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Rivanna W&S Dam Albemarle County | 34 | — | Low | Poor |
| Redford Dam Powhatan County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Queens Lake Dam York County | 12 | 1928 | Low | Poor |
| Pruitts Dam Goochland County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pond 12 Dam York County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.