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 1851–1875 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Racey Dam Frederick County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Franklin Dam Patrick County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Franklin County Parks and Recreation Dam Franklin County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Francis Broaddus Dam Hanover County | 23 | 1962 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| France Dam Richmond County | 43 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Framatome Storm Water and Fire Pond Dam Campbell County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fralin Dam Powhatan County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| F.P. Griffith Water Plant Stormwater Outflow #6 Fairfax County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| F.P. Griffith Water Plant Lorton Quarry Fairfax County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fox Run Dam King William County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fox Pen Dam Louisa County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fox Lake Dam Fairfax County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fox Lair Regional Pond Embankment Fairfax County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fox Hunt Dam Albemarle County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fox Hill Dam King William County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fox Downs Dam Goochland County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Four Locusts Dam Charlotte County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Foundry Lake Dam Powhatan County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Founders Land Speculators Dam Halifax County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fortsmouth INC Dam Warren County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fort Pickett Reservoir Brunswick County | 36 | 1942 | Significant | Not Available |
| Former Tivette Farm Dam Caroline County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Forest Lakes Subdiv A Albemarle County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Forest Lakes Dam #2 Albemarle County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Forest Lakes Dam Frederick County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.