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 2576–2600 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardens Dam Amelia County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Barcroft Dam Fairfax County | 69 | — | High | Fair |
| Band Mill Hollw Facility Dam Wise County | 110 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ball'S Millpond Dam Lancaster County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ball Dam Caroline County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bakers Dam Prince George County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Dam Prince Edward County | 54 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bailey'S Dam Lunenburg County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Baileys Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bailey Realty LLC Albemarle County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bagwell Dam Halifax County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| B - 2 Pond Dam Isle of Wight County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| B - 1 Pond Dam Isle of Wight County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Aylett Mill Dam King William County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Austin Dam Nottoway County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Augustine Golf Dam Stafford County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Aud Dam Franklin County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Attoek Dam Culpeper County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Atkinson Dam Albemarle County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Atkinson Dam Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Atkins Dam Cumberland County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ashland Mill Dam Hanover County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ashbury Church Road Dam Loudoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ashburn Village Lake #2 Loudoun County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Ashburn Village Lake #1 Loudoun County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.