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 576–600 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedd Dam Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shawnee Dam #1 Powhatan County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Shateley Dam Grayson County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shanondale Road Dam Loudoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant Fairfax County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sewage Disposal Pond Dam Hanover County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seven Vistas Dam Frederick County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seven Lakes Dam Stafford County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Seven Islands Dam Culpeper County | 45 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seven Fountains Dam Shenandoah County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Settling Pond # 5 Dam Greensville County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Settling Pond # 4 Dam Greensville County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seth Corp Dam Powhatan County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sellers Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sediment Pond 3 Augusta County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Sediment Pond 2 Augusta County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Sediment Pond 1 Augusta County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Second Branch Road Dam Chesterfield County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Secondary Sediment Pond Hanover County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seals South Dam Caroline County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seals North Dam Caroline County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seals Middle Dam Caroline County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seabright Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Scotts Pond James City County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Scotts Millpond Dam Essex County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.