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 326–350 of 399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South River Dam #3 Augusta County | 47 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #4 Augusta County | 56 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #7 Augusta County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #8a Waynesboro County | 54 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South Twin Lake Dam Fairfax County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spotsylvania County Dam #10 Spotsylvania County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake Louisa County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Springhill Lake Dam Bedford County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Spring Lake Dam Warren County | 45 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Vale Dam Orange County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stonehaven Dam Hanover County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stony Creek Dam #10 Shenandoah County | 71 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Stony Creek Dam #9 Shenandoah County | 80 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stump Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sugar Hollow Dam Albemarle County | 77 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam Surry County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam Surry County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Lake Dam Bedford County | 32 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Swift Creek Dam Chesterfield County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Swift Creek Reservoir Dam Chesterfield County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Swiss Dixie Dam Amelia County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Talbott Patrick County | 144 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Lakes At Red Rock Dam Loudoun County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| T. Nelson Elliott Dam Prince William County | 76 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Toms Creek Dam Wise County | 48 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.