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 351–375 of 399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Regional Dam Fairfax County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Canterbury Dam Henrico County | 13 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Shawnee Lake Dam Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Byers Dam Powhatan County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Bush River Dam # 5 Prince Edward County | 39 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bush River Dam # 12 Prince Edward County | 62 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burnt Quarter Dam Dinwiddie County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Burnshire Shenandoah County | 14 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burke Centre Section 11b Dam Fairfax County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 9 Prince Edward County | 41 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck Carroll County | 45 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brushy Mountain Dam Pittsylvania County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brookfield Park Dam Fairfax County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bronze Hill Farm Dam Loudoun County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bridgeforth Mill Dam Amelia County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Brewery Road Dam James City County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bremo Power Station East Ash Pond Dam Fluvanna County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bremo Power Station Dam Fluvanna County | 102 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Brambleton Land Bay 3 Pond 6 Dam Loudoun County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bowles Dam Goochland County | 37 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blue Ridge Forest Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Black Fox Hills Dam Nelson County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Creek Impoundment Nelson County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Birdwood Gc Hole #2 Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Birdwood Gc #13 Dam Albemarle County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.