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 1701–1725 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harman Mining Corp Dam Buchanan County | 120 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Harlow Farm Dam Greene County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hargraves Dam Sussex County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hard Times Dam Goochland County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Happy Creek Dam Albemarle County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hanover Learning Center Dam Hanover County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hanna Dam Alleghany County | 152 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hancock Dam Patrick County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hancock Dam Botetourt County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hampton Forest Section 4 Swm Dam Fairfax County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hammock Dam Pittsylvania County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hamlins Dam Prince George County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hamilton Dam Nottoway County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hamilton Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hamelt Dam Henry County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hallock Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hall Dam Halifax County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hall Dam King William County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hall Dam Campbell County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Halifax Halifax County | 37 | 1921 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hale Lake Grayson County | 30 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Hale Dam Northumberland County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Haden-Fife-Pryor Dam Goochland County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hackman Dam Bedford County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hackett Dam Buckingham County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.