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 2551–2575 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Dam Cumberland County | 32 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Dam Wise County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beagle Dam Floyd County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Baylors Dam Essex County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bauham Dam Goochland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bath County P S Upper Reservoir - Upper Dam Bath County | 460 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Bath County P S Upper Recreation Pond Dam Bath County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Middle Sediment Dam Bath County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Lower Sediment Dam Bath County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath County P S Lower Reservoir - Lower Dam Bath County | 170 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Bath County P S Lower Recreation Pond Dam Bath County | 19 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bath Alum Farm Dam Bath County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bates Dam Campbell County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bass Pond Dam Powhatan County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bartonville Dam Frederick County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Barrington Dam Henrico County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Barringer Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Barricks Dam Middlesex County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Barrett Dam Cumberland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Barr Dam Fauquier County | 33 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Barnhart Dam Franklin County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Barnard Dam Amelia County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Barlows Pond Dam York County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Barkers Millpond Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bark Camp Dam Scott County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.