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 376–399 of 399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Island Bedford County | 18 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bedford Lake Dam Bedford County | 52 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bedford - Canal Embankment Amherst County | 18 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaverdam Creek Dam Loudoun County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Creek Dam Henry County | 71 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #7 Madison County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #6 Madison County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #5 Madison County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #4 Madison County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #2a Madison County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #1b Madison County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #11 Madison County | 32 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #10 Madison County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Dam Cumberland County | 32 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Dam Wise County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Upper Recreation Pond Dam Bath County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Middle Sediment Dam Bath County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Lower Sediment Dam Bath County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Lower Recreation Pond Dam Bath County | 19 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bark Camp Dam Scott County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam Prince Edward County | 54 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Apple Mountain Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Abert Water Plant - Sludge Lagoon Dam Bedford County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
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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.