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 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Dam Shenandoah County | 36 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stoney Pond Dam Goochland County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spring Vale Dam Orange County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Lake Dam Warren County | 45 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake Louisa County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Branch Dam King and Queen County | 45 | — | Significant | Fair |
| South Twin Lake Dam Fairfax County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #3 Augusta County | 47 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Southern Shores Drive Dam Prince William County | 34 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| South Anna Dam #7 Louisa County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #23 Louisa County | 32 | — | Significant | Fair |
| South Anna #52 B Hanover County | 33 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smiths Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smithfield Lake Dam Isle of Wight County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Slate River Dam #14 Buckingham County | 40 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #13 Buckingham County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sediment Pond 3 Augusta County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Sediment Pond 2 Augusta County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Sediment Pond 1 Augusta County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Schoolfield Danville County | 33 | 1904 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sawyer Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rose Hill (Estates) Dam Hanover County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roosevelt Pond Dam York County | 14 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 70a Charlotte County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roanoke Creek Dam # 49a Charlotte County | 34 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.