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 251–275 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper East Fork Genito Dam Goochland County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Dover Farm Dam Goochland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Clinch Valley Dam #1b Tazewell County | 76 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Clinch River Dam #8 Tazewell County | 58 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Byers Dam Powhatan County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Blandemar Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Upper Blackwater River Dam #6 Franklin County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Blackwater River Dam #4 Franklin County | 52 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Big Bethel Dam Hampton County | 18 | — | High | Not Available |
| Upper Beaver Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Upper Ayers Dam Cumberland County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam On Wards Gap Road Patrick County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| University Commons Dam Richmond City County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Unimin Tailings Dam Frederick County | 96 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Unimin Fresh Water Dam Frederick County | 46 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Unidentified Dam Bedford County | 42 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Umbarger No 1 Smyth County | 60 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyler Station Dam Hanover County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Twin Oak Farms Dam Halifax County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Twin Lakes INC. Dam Fredericksburg County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Twin Lakes Dam No. 3 Greene County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam # 2 Greene County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam # 1 Greene County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam Frederick County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Twin Branch Milldam Lancaster County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.