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 76–100 of 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lakes Dam No. 1 (West) James City County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Miller School Dam Albemarle County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mellott Dam Fauquier County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Massanutten Dam Rockingham County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Martha Jefferson Retention Basin Dam Albemarle County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Market Center Pond 1 Dam Prince William County | 38 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lunenburg Beach Dam Lunenburg County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Luck Pond Dam Hanover County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lower Ski Pond Buckingham County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Lower Lakes Dam Hanover County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Izaak Walton Dam Amherst County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Louisa Dam Louisa County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Loch Linden Dam Warren County | 50 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little River Dam #4 Louisa County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Dam #1 Louisa County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 3 Campbell County | 31 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 2 Campbell County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 1 Campbell County | 44 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lion'S Bridge Dam Newport News County | 14 | 1931 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lillie'S Dam Cumberland County | 29 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Dam Campbell County | 34 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Vista Dam #1 Bedford County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake St. Clair Dam Frederick County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Rillhurst Dam Culpeper County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Nice Dam James City County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.