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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delos Lake Upper Caroline County | 12 | 1942 | Significant | Poor |
| Diascund Creek Dam New Kent County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Dover Lake Dam Goochland County | 41 | — | High | Poor |
| Edmunds Lake Dam Halifax County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
| Fluvanna Ruritan Dam Fluvanna County | 43 | — | High | Poor |
| Fries Grayson County | 41 | 1902 | High | Poor |
| Game Reserve Dam Sussex County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Gardy Millpond Dam Westmoreland County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Godwins Millpond Dam Suffolk County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Greene Mountain Lake Dam Greene County | 37 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Gretna Dam Pittsylvania County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Harrison Lake Dam Charles City County | 17 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Harwood'S Mill Dam York County | 27 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Hobby Hill Dam Richmond City County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Hurts Dam Albemarle County | 41 | — | Low | Poor |
| James M. Stephens Dam Bedford County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Jolly Pond Dam James City County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kingston Lake Dam Virginia Beach County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| King William County Dam #7 King William County | 47 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Cohoon Dam Suffolk County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Devolia Dam Caroline County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Dover Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Heritage Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Independence Dam Westmoreland County | 13 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Jefferson Dam King George County | 34 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.