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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Page County | 15 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shoemaker River # 1a Rockingham County | 52 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam Prince William County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam Frederick County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #14 Buckingham County | 40 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #2 Buckingham County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #7 Buckingham County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Lake Dam Suffolk County | 10 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sleeter Lake Dam Loudoun County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith Mountain Combination Pump Storage Pittsylvania County | 237 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Smiths Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Anna #52 B Hanover County | 33 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #3 Louisa County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #4 Louisa County | 32 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #6b Louisa County | 36 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #7 Louisa County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Anna No. 5 Louisa County | 31 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Southern Regional Park Dam Albemarle County | 45 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Rivanna Albemarle County | 50 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #10a Augusta County | 98 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #11 Augusta County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #23 Augusta County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #24 Augusta County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #25 Augusta County | 62 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #26 Augusta County | 57 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.