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 226–250 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uunet Lower Pond Dam Loudoun County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Usry Lower Pond Hanover County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Usry Dam Caroline County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Wallace Dam Augusta County | 37 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Upperville Dam Loudoun County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Tanyard Run Dam Caroline County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Swm Pond @ Mountain Run Hanover County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Upper Stonehorse Dam Goochland County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Shields Lake Dam Richmond City County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Sherando SCS 27 Augusta County | 59 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Running Cedar Dam Goochland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Rose Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | 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 Mt. Olympus Dam Caroline County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Mint Springs Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Logan Dam Goochland County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Izaak Walton Dam Amherst County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Groves Dam New Kent County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Godfrey Dam Loudoun County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.