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 1326–1350 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Dam Campbell County | 34 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Whitehurst Dam Norfolk County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakewatch Resolution Company Dam Franklin County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Washington Dam New Kent County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Vista Dam #1 Bedford County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Colonial Heights County | 39 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Lake Thoreau Dam Fairfax County | 56 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Summit Dam Lynchburg County | 28 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake St. Clair Dam Frederick County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Stafford Dam New Kent County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Smith Dam Virginia Beach County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakeside Lake Frederick County | 21 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lakeside Dam No. 2 Fairfax County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Sherman Louisa County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Shenandoah Dam Rockingham County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #3 Powhatan County | 30 | 1974 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Lake Shawnee Dam #2 Powhatan County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Shannon Dam Caroline County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Shalom Dam Campbell County | 36 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Serene Dam Frederick County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Senaham Dam Louisa County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Salisbury Dam Chesterfield County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Rooty Dam Henrico County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Rillhurst Dam Culpeper County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ridge Ventures Dam Culpeper County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.