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 1876–1900 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Dam Hanover County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fords Dam Goochland County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ford Dam Henry County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ford Colony Dam #2 James City County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Ford Colony Dam #1 James City County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fogg Dam King William County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Flyway Lake Dam Northumberland County | 37 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Flythe Dam Spotsylvania County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Fluvanna Ruritan Dam Fluvanna County | 43 | — | High | Poor |
| Fluvanna County Dam #9 Fluvanna County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #8 Fluvanna County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #7 Fluvanna County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #6 Fluvanna County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #5 Fluvanna County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #4 Fluvanna County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #3 Fluvanna County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #2 Fluvanna County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #12 Fluvanna County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #11 Fluvanna County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #10 Fluvanna County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fluvanna County Dam #1 Fluvanna County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Fluvanna Correction Ctr For Women Dam Fluvanna County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Florian Hauter Dam Fauquier County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Flordon Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Flora Dam Franklin County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.