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 1976–2000 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmondson Dam Washington County | 47 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edinburg Dam Shenandoah County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgeworth Farm South Dam Albemarle County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Edgeworth Farm North Dam Albemarle County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgehill Se Pond Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgehill Farm Sw Dam Albemarle County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgehill Farm Nw Dam Albemarle County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgehill Farm Ne Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgehill Farm Dam #2 Albemarle County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgehill Dam #7 Albemarle County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edgehill Dam # 4 Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Echo Dam Henrico County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Echo Dam Isle of Wight County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Eberhard Dam Henrico County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| East Temple Dam Halifax County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| East Ridge Dam Buckingham County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Eastover Dam Surry County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| East Market Pond Dam Fairfax County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Eastland Dam Henry County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| East Fork Falling River Dam # 7 Appomattox County | 47 | — | Significant | Fair |
| East Fork Falling River Dam # 21 Appomattox County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| East Fork Falling River Dam # 15 Appomattox County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Eastern Pond Dam (Pc 106) James City County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eastern Pines Dam Charlotte County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| East - Cabin Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.