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 276–300 of 399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Montgomery County | 52 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ragged Mountain Dam Albemarle County | 133 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rainbow Forest Dam Botetourt County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ranson Dam Powhatan County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Raw Water Storage Pond Halifax County | 44 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Red Bird Dam Henrico County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reed Creek Dam Wythe County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reedy Mill Dam Caroline County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Regional Stormwater Facility T-40 Hanover County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rennicks Pond Dam James City County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Reston Northern Sector Pond 1 Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Reston Town Center Western Bmp Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Reusens Lynchburg County | 40 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rivanna Woods Dam Fluvanna County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 35a Charlotte County | 45 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 61a Charlotte County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 62 Charlotte County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 70a Charlotte County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 72a Charlotte County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Branch Regional Swm Dam Prince William County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Pen Run #4a Stafford County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Pen Run Regional Pond 2a Dam Stafford County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rose Hill (Estates) Dam Hanover County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Schoolfield Danville County | 33 | 1904 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shawnee Dam #1 Powhatan County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.