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 1501–1525 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Flannagan Dam Dickenson County | 250 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Johnsons Dam King William County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johnsons Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Rockingham County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Southampton County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Fauquier County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Rappahannock County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Sussex County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Johns Creek Dam #4 Craig County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Johns Creek Dam #3 Craig County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Johns Creek Dam #2 Craig County | 51 | — | High | Fair |
| Johns Creek Dam #1 Craig County | 62 | — | High | Fair |
| John L. Lewis Dam Powhatan County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| John Lawrence Dam Bath County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| John H. Kerr Dam Mecklenburg County | 144 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| John Hart Dam Grayson County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| John Edward Dam Bedford County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Joann Arey Dam Grayson County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jmu Amphitheatre Dam Harrisonburg County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jmc Iv Dam Stafford County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jim Boaz Dam Patrick County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jiles Milll Pond Dam Caroline County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jetters Chapel Mountain Dam Bedford County | 41 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jessup Road Dam Chesterfield County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jennings Pond Dam Spotsylvania County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.