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 1226–1250 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Big Bethel Dam Hampton County | 16 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lower Beaver Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Ayers Dam Cumberland County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Adventure Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lovettsville Game Protective Association Dam Loudoun County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lovelace Dam Madison County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Louisa H.S. Dam Louisa County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Louisa Dam Louisa County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Loudoun Golf & Country Club Dam Loudoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lorton Dam Bedford County | 41 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lophaven Farms Dam Shenandoah County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Longwalk Dam Goochland County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Long Pond Farm Dam Clarke County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Dam Northampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Long Bottom Branch Dam Buchanan County | 605 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lonesome Gulch Dam Caroline County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lone Goose Dam Chesterfield County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| London Downs Dam Bedford County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lollis Dam Bedford County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Loftlands Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Locust Shade Park Dam Prince William County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Loch Linden Dam Warren County | 50 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Loch Haven Lake Dam Roanoke County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| L. M. Epperson Dam Brunswick County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lloyd Pond Dam Albemarle 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.