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 101–125 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildon Grove Dam Albemarle County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wilderness Dam Spotsylvania County | 28 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilde Lake Dam Henrico County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wilcks Dam Cumberland County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wilck Family Dam #1 Cumberland County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wilck Dam Cumberland County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wilburn Dam Botetourt County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wieboldts Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whittles Mill Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whittington Dam Amelia County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitt Dam Halifax County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whittaker Lake Dam James City County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Whitlow Dam Halifax County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitetail Trails Dam # 2 Prince Edward County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitetail Trails Dam # 1 Prince Edward County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whites / Roseland Farm Dam Albemarle County | 37 | 1971 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Whites Lake Caroline County | 17 | 1940 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| White Oak Dam #1 Madison County | 64 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| White Oak Creek Dam Dickenson County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| White Level Dam Cumberland County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitehall-Arabian Dam King George County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| White Goose Lane Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitefield Dam Southampton County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| White Dam #1 Hanover County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| White Dam Sussex County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.