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 126–150 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dam Henry County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| White Dam Charles City County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitakers Dam Amelia County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whistle Dam #1 Albemarle County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whippoorwill Dam Rappahannock County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Whelans Dam Prince George County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| West Virginia Pulp Dam B Alleghany County | 39 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Westview Dam Goochland County | 44 | — | Significant | Fair |
| West Temple Dam Halifax County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Westrock #1 Embankment Dam Alleghany County | 103 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| West Pond @ Shellhorn Dam Louisa County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| West Pond Dam Giles County | 41 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| West Ox Road Bmp Dam Fairfax County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Westmoreland County Dam #4 Westmoreland County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Westmoreland County Dam #3 Westmoreland County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Westlake Dam Powhatan County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Westham Gc Irrigation Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Westham Dam Henrico County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| West Fork Slurry Impoundment Dam Buchanan County | 260 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Westfields Swm Retention Pond No. 13 Dam Fairfax County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Western Pond James City County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Western Branch Dam Suffolk County | 41 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| West End Lake Henrico County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| West Dam Carroll County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| West Creek Dam Goochland 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.