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 26–50 of 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Dam Henrico County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Warrenton Lake Dam Fauquier County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Warrenton Dam Fauquier County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Waller Mill Dam York County | 40 | — | High | Fair |
| Walden Ten No. 1 Dam Stafford County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Wake Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Veterans Memorial Dam Orange County | 66 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Uva Wise #2 Dam Wise County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Uva Wise #1 Dam Wise County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Wallace Dam Augusta County | 37 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Upper Sherando SCS 27 Augusta County | 59 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Powhatan Dam Powhatan County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority Dam Fairfax County | 41 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Occoquan Dam Prince William County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Norton Reservoir Dam Norton County | 78 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper North River Dam #10 Augusta County | 68 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper North River #77 Augusta County | 107 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper North River #76 Augusta County | 118 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mint Springs Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Clinch Valley Dam #1b Tazewell County | 76 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Clinch River Dam #8 Tazewell County | 58 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Blackwater River Dam #6 Franklin County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Blackwater River Dam #4 Franklin County | 52 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Big Bethel Dam Hampton County | 18 | — | High | Not Available |
| University Commons Dam Richmond City County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.