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 701–725 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Dam Isle of Wight County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Run Caroline County | 10 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Reynolds New Dam Pittsylvania County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Dam Chesterfield County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Dam Goochland County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Dam Hanover County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reusens Lynchburg County | 40 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reston Town Center Western Bmp Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Reston Section 43 Swm Facility Fairfax County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reston Parkway Phase 2 Swm Facility No. 3 Fairfax County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reston Parkway Phase 2 Swm Facility #2 Fairfax County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reston Northern Sector Pond 1 Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Reservoir # 2 Goochland County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Reservoir #1 Goochland County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rennicks Pond Dam James City County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Renneys Dam Sussex County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Remington Way Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reisinger Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reid Dam Powhatan County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Regional Stormwater Facility T-40 Hanover County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reese Dam Halifax County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reedy Mill Dam Caroline County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Reed Dam Chesterfield County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reed Creek Dam Wythe County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Red Oak Dam Westmoreland County | 41 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.