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 126–150 of 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gieseke Dam Buckingham County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Garland Millpond Dam Richmond County | 16 | 1890 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fort Pickett Reservoir Brunswick County | 36 | 1942 | Significant | Not Available |
| First Branch Dam Chesterfield County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Farmville Dam Prince Edward County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Evergreen Lake Dam Bedford County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.2 Structure Fairfax County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.1 Structure Fairfax County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elkhorn Dam Pittsylvania County | 43 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| East Ridge Dam Buckingham County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| East Market Pond Dam Fairfax County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| East Fork Falling River Dam # 7 Appomattox County | 47 | — | Significant | Fair |
| East Fork Falling River Dam # 21 Appomattox County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| East Fork Falling River Dam # 15 Appomattox County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dulles Corner Lake Dam Fairfax County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dulles Airport Dam Loudoun County | 11 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Delos Lake Upper Caroline County | 12 | 1942 | Significant | Poor |
| Dardens Dam Southampton County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Daley Dam Loudoun County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Daddy Long Lake Dam Fairfax County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dabney Lake Dam Hanover County | 19 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Creighton Hills Dam Loudoun County | 58 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Cranston Mill Pond Dam James City County | 11 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Coventry Dam Fauquier County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Connellee Dam Richmond County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.