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 76–100 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis River Dam #5f Buckingham County | 43 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #5e Buckingham County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #4 Buckingham County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #3 Buckingham County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #2 Buckingham County | 46 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #1b Buckingham County | 43 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #1a Buckingham County | 42 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Willis Mt. Tailings Pond Buckingham County | 35 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Willis Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willis Dam Mecklenburg County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willis Dam Culpeper County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Williams Island Dam Richmond City County | 7 | 1905 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Patrick County | 55 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Nottoway County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Williamsburg National Dam James City County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Williamsburg Country Club Dam York County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| William Franck Dam Henry County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| William Curd Dam Appomattox County | 42 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| William Childress Dam King George County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willcox Dam Petersburg County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Wilkes Dam Bedford County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Valley Lake Dam Greene County | 22 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wildwood Dam # 3 Campbell County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Dam # 2 Campbell County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Dam # 1 Campbell County | 37 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.