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 2601–2625 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook Dam Loudoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ashbrook Dam Chesterfield County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Asb Pond Dam Isle of Wight County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Arwa Sludge Lagoon Dam Chesterfield County | 73 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Arrf P Holdings Dam Fairfax County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Arnolds Dam Nottoway County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ardarra Farm Dam Fauquier County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Arc Redevelopment Swm Pond Dam Prince William County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Arcola Center Dam Loudoun County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Archbold Dam Loudoun County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Arberdeen Dam Isle of Wight County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #69 Patrick County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #64 Patrick County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #63 Patrick County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #32 Patrick County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #28 Patrick County | 39 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #2 Patrick County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ararat River Dam #17 Patrick County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aquia Creek Dam Stafford County | 81 | — | High | Fair |
| Apsara Farm North Dam Albemarle County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Apple Mountain Upper Lake Dam Warren County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Apple Mountain Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Apple Grove Dam Louisa County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Aol Dam No. 2 Loudoun County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Aol Dam No. 1 Loudoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.