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 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lakes Dam #1 Fairfax County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Emporia Emporia County | 43 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elk Garden Lake Dam Bedford County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Echo Dam Henrico County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Earley Dam Amherst County | 39 | — | High | Fair |
| Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam Bedford County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Dry Run Dam #102 Page County | 81 | — | High | Fair |
| Dry Run Dam #101 Page County | 67 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dover Lake Dam Goochland County | 41 | — | High | Poor |
| Douthat Lake Dam Bath County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dominion Virginia City Dam #2 Wise County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Diascund Creek Dam New Kent County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Deer Lake Dam Greene County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Dan E. French Reservoir Dam Amherst County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Crosspointe Lake Dam Fairfax County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Crab Orchard Creek Dam Bland County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| C - Pond Dam Suffolk County | 52 | — | High | Fair |
| Cox Road Dam Henrico County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Cow Creek Dam Gloucester County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Cove Ridge Tailing Pond Frederick County | 60 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cove Lake Dam #1 Frederick County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cove Dam #2 Frederick County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cosby Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Corbin Mill Dam King and Queen County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Commerce Park Dam Dinwiddie County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.