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 276–300 of 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Kerr Dam Mecklenburg County | 144 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Jarratt Municipal Raw Water Storage Reservoir Dam Greensville County | 51 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ivy Hill Dam Bedford County | 68 | — | High | Fair |
| Isom Dam Carroll County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Island Creek Dam Mecklenburg County | 92 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Innovation At Prince William - Pond 3 Prince William County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Acres Dam Spotsylvania County | 54 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hunting Run Dam Spotsylvania County | 89 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hunt Country Farms Dam Henry County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Hungry Mother Dam Smyth County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Horsepen Dam Loudoun County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Horsepen Creek Dam Buckingham County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Horse Pasture Creek Dam #2 Henry County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Horse Pasture Creek Dam #1c Henry County | 53 | — | High | Fair |
| Hope Parkway Dam Loudoun County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hollymead Dam Albemarle County | 43 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hogan Dam Pulaski County | 60 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hobby Hill Dam Richmond City County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| High View Manor Dam Frederick County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam Washington County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Hidden Valley Estates Dam Grayson County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Harwood'S Mill Dam York County | 27 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Hampton Forest Section 4 Swm Dam Fairfax County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hale Lake Grayson County | 30 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Gretna Dam Pittsylvania County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.