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 301–325 of 399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Lake Dam Fairfax County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fair Lakes Land Bay 2 Swm Bmp Pond Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fair Lakes Dam #1 Fairfax County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairfax Center Regional Swm Pond #D77 Fairfax County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Epperson Dam Patrick County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Epes Dam Nottoway County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emporia Emporia County | 43 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elliotts Dam Caroline County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Elkhorn Dam Pittsylvania County | 43 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Eastern Pond Dam (Pc 106) James City County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dulles Station Regional Pond Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dulles Corner Lake Dam Fairfax County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dt Wade Dam Madison County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Run Dam #101 Page County | 67 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Douthat Lake Dam Bath County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Doug Branch Pond Buckingham County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dominion Virginia City Dam #2 Wise County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Deer Lake Dam Warren County | 38 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Darr Dam King George County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dan E. French Reservoir Dam Amherst County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Daley Dam Loudoun County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dabney Lake Dam Hanover County | 19 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cushaw Amherst County | 26 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crozet Sportsman Club Dam Albemarle County | 34 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cranston Mill Pond Dam James City County | 11 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.