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 176–200 of 399
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Monocan Dam Nelson County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Monticello Dam Fluvanna County | 85 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Monticello Settlement Pond Dam Fluvanna County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mooney Dam Stafford County | 130 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Newport Dam Fairfax County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Nice Dam James City County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake of The Clouds Dam Warren County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Patrick Henry Dam Chesterfield County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Reynovia Dam Albemarle County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Rillhurst Dam Culpeper County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Salisbury Dam Chesterfield County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Serene Dam Frederick County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Shalom Dam Campbell County | 36 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #2 Powhatan County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake St. Clair Dam Frederick County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Summit Dam Lynchburg County | 28 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Thoreau Dam Fairfax County | 56 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Vista Dam #1 Bedford County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Landfill No. 2 Dam Alleghany County | 184 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Landover Road Dam Louisa County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Lake Dam Dickenson County | 43 | 1963 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lee Hall Reservoir Dam Newport News County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lee Lake Dam Spotsylvania County | 19 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leeland Lake Dam Stafford County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Leesburg South Regional Swm Pond Dam Loudoun County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.