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 976–1000 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Dam # 4 Northampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Northampton Dam # 3 Northampton County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Northampton Dam # 2 Northampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Northampton Dam # 1 Northampton County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Normans Dam King and Queen County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Norfleet Dam Suffolk County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nolting Dam Louisa County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| No. 4 Pond Goochland County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| No. 2 Dam of 4 Kingstowne Park Impoundments Fairfax County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| No. 1 Tailings Pond Dam Wythe County | 100 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| No. 1 Pond Dam @ Jrcc Etc. (6) Powhatan County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nixons Dam Powhatan County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ni River Dam #1 Spotsylvania County | 51 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Nininger Dam Louisa County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nicewonder Dam Dickenson County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Niagara Roanoke County | 60 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newport Page County | 28 | 1923 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Newman Lake Dam Harrisonburg County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Newman Dam Orange County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| New Little River Dam Hanover County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| New Kent County Dam #4 New Kent County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| New Kent County Dam #3 New Kent County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| New Kent County Dam #2 New Kent County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| New Kent County Dam #1 New Kent County | 41 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.