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 151–175 of 399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek Dam #3 Craig County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Johns Creek Dam #4 Craig County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Keaton'S Run Dam Orange County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kings Park West Section 18 Dam Fairfax County | 26 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kingstowne Lake Dam Fairfax County | 64 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kingstowne Swm Dp #4 Regional Fairfax County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kinloch Farm Dam Fauquier County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ladysmith Lake Dam Caroline County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake 6 Great Neck Area Dam Virginia Beach County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Anna Dam and Reservoir Louisa County | 100 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Anne Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ashby Dam Fauquier County | 9 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Audubon Dam Fairfax County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Caroline Dam Caroline County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dillon Dam Goochland County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ellen Dam Louisa County | 40 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Fairfax Dam Fairfax County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakefront Hoa Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Fungs Dam Prince George County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Holiday Dam Frederick County | 102 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Holly Dam Caroline County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Isaac Dam Frederick County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ivanhoe Dam Hanover County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jackson Dam Prince William County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Madison Dam King George County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.