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 301–313 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County P S Lower Sediment Dam Bath County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Lower Recreation Pond Dam Bath County | 19 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bass Pond Dam Powhatan County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam Prince Edward County | 54 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| B - 2 Pond Dam Isle of Wight County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| B - 1 Pond Dam Isle of Wight County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ararat River Dam #69 Patrick County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #64 Patrick County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #17 Patrick County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Dam Amelia County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Amelia Dam Amelia County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ajacan Lake Bmp Dam James City County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Adkins Dam Surry County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.