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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totier Creek Dam Albemarle County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Townes Patrick County | 133 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trail of Faith Dam Orange County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trices Lake Dam Cumberland County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Triple Z Dam Amherst County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam Frederick County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam # 1 Greene County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam # 2 Greene County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam No. 3 Greene County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| University Commons Dam Richmond City County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Beaver Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Upper Byers Dam Powhatan County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Clinch River Dam #8 Tazewell County | 58 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Clinch Valley Dam #1b Tazewell County | 76 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Izaak Walton Dam Amherst County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper North River #76 Augusta County | 118 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper North River #77 Augusta County | 107 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper North River Dam #10 Augusta County | 68 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Norton Reservoir Dam Norton County | 78 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Occoquan Dam Prince William County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Veterans Memorial Dam Orange County | 66 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Volgenau Dam Fauquier County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wachter Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walden'S Pond Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walker Mill Dam Nelson County | 32 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.