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 26–50 of 101
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond 11 Dam York County | 8 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Penniman Lake Dam York County | 11 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| New Camp Hydaway Lake Dam Campbell County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Nebletts Dam Sussex County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Natural Bridge Dam # 5 Rockbridge County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Murray Lake Dam Albemarle County | 46 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mt. Amos Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Mountain Valley Dam 4 Albemarle County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Middle Mint Spings Dam Albemarle County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Mcghee Dam Loudoun County | 37 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lunga Dam Stafford County | 59 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Luck Pond Dam Hanover County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lower Powhatan Dam Powhatan County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Little Lake Arrowhead Dam Stafford County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Little Creek Dam James City County | 67 | — | High | Poor |
| Lewis and Clark Dam Pittsylvania County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lawrence Dam Loudoun County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lanier Dam Martinsville County | 39 | — | High | Poor |
| Lancaster County Dam #3 Lancaster County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Shenandoah Dam Rockingham County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Montclair Dam Prince William County | 74 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Meade Dam Suffolk County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Land'Or Dam Caroline County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Lakeland Dam Lynchburg County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Kilby Dam Suffolk County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.