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 1476–1500 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellys Dam King William County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Kellam Dam Northampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Keaton'S Run Dam Orange County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kcratchs Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Katherine Owens Dam Fauquier County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Kanach Dam Hanover County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Kalnasy Dam Loudoun County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Kalita Dam Caroline County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Juiaf Albemarle County | 53 | — | Low | Fair |
| J.T. Hirst Dam Loudoun County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Jt Gable Dam Loudoun County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| J. T. Burton Dam Halifax County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jr Ritchie Dam Fauquier County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Joyce Dam Halifax County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jordans Point Dam Rockbridge County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Mill Pond Dam & Parkway York County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Jones Dam #2 Hanover County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam # 2 Northampton County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam # 1 Northampton County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Cumberland County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Dinwiddie County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Amelia County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Campbell County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Franklin County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jolly Pond Dam James City County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.