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 1601–1625 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horshshoe Hollow Dam Patrick County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Horse Shoe Lake Dam Halifax County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horsepen Dam Loudoun County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Horsepen Creek Dam Buckingham County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Horse Pasture Creek Dam #2 Henry County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Horse Pasture Creek Dam #1c Henry County | 53 | — | High | Fair |
| Horne'S Lake Dam James City County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Horner'S Dam Bedford County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Horners Dam Nottoway County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Horners Dam Westmoreland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Horne Dam Sussex County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hope Springs Dam Goochland County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hope Parkway Dam Loudoun County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hopco LLC Dam Henry County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hood Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Honey Dam Sussex County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Homewood Lake Dam Amherst County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| Holtzgraph Dam Hanover County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holtes Dam Nottoway County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holstrum Dam Hanover County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hollywood Power Plant Dam Richmond City County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollymead Dam Albemarle County | 43 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holly Hills Dam Powhatan County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holly Grove Louisa County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Holly Brear Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.