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 2501–2525 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cherry Rcc Dam Wise County | 70 | — | High | Fair |
| Bevins Pond Dam Powhatan County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bethany Dam Louisa County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bernard Dam Franklin County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Benzinger Dam Culpeper County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bens Branch Dam Wise County | 55 | — | High | Fair |
| Bennetts Dam Montgomery County | 27 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Benjamin Thomas Dam Accomack County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Benhard Dam Fauquier County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Benelli Dam Cumberland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Belvoir Farm Dam Fauquier County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Belvoir Farm Dam Fauquier County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Belsches Dam Sussex County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Belmont Golf Club Dam Loudoun County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Belle Monte Dam Greene County | 50 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bell Dam Henry County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bell Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bellair Farm Dam Albemarle County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Belcher Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bedford Lake Dam Bedford County | 52 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bedford - Canal Embankment Amherst County | 18 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beazley Dam Middlesex County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beaver Pond Caroline County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Beaver Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaverdam Lake Dam Gloucester County | 39 | 1990 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.