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 2526–2550 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Creek Dam Loudoun County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaverdam Creek Dam Bedford County | 68 | — | High | Poor |
| Beaver Dam Louisa County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Beaver Dam York County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beaver Creek Dam #1 Albemarle County | 60 | — | High | Fair |
| Beaver Creek Dam Henry County | 71 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Creek Dam Bristol County | 85 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Beautiful Run Dam #7 Madison County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #6 Madison County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #5 Madison County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #4 Madison County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #2a Madison County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #1b Madison County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #11 Madison County | 32 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #10 Madison County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beauregard Dam No. 2 Culpeper County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beauregard Dam No. 1 Culpeper County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beaufont Spring Dam Chesterfield County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beatties Mill Dam Hanover County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beartree Washington County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Loop Hunt Club Dam Bath County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bear Island Dam Caroline County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beardog Too Dam Goochland County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bearden Dam Louisa County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beard Dam Bedford County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.