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 1276–1300 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Nursery Dam #5 Pittsylvania County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #4 Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #3 Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #2 Pittsylvania County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #1 Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Essex County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Sussex County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis and Clark Dam Pittsylvania County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Leveque Dam Albemarle County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Lester Lumber Company Dam Henry County | 88 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leroy Dam Chesterfield County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leon Hanson Dam Cumberland County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leigh Pond Dam Gloucester County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lehmans Dam Frederick County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leeton Assoc Dam Fauquier County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leesville Pittsylvania County | 90 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lees Dam Prince George County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Leesburg South Regional Swm Pond Dam Loudoun County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Leeland Lake Dam Stafford County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lee Lake Dam Spotsylvania County | 19 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lee Hall Reservoir Dam Newport News County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #6 Henry County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #5 Henry County | 57 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #4 Henry County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherwood Creek Dam #3 Henry County | 41 | 1964 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.