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 1176–1200 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manns Dam Prince George County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Manns Dam Amelia County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mannheim Dam Hanover County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Manassas Nbp, Noname Dam #1 Thru 10 Prince William County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Manassas Dam #1 Manassas County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Manakin Ferry Dam Goochland County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Malvern Dam Madison County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Malone Dam Powhatan County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Majors Pond Powhatan County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Magee Dam Sussex County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Madison Mill Dam King George County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mackey Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lush Dam Nottoway County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Luray Page County | 22 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lunga Dam Stafford County | 59 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Lunenburg Beach Dam Lunenburg County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Luhrs Dam Loudoun County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Luck Pond Dam Hanover County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lucas Trust Dam Appomattox County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lucas Dam Buckingham County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lpi Dam Danville County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lowry Dam Loudoun County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Low Point Dam Surry County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Warrenton Lakes Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Wallace Dam Augusta County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.