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 2001–2025 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earley Dam Amherst County | 39 | — | High | Fair |
| Earl Collier Dam Cumberland County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Eagle Lake Dam Northumberland County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam Bedford County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Eades Dam Dinwiddie County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dyer Dam Hanover County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Duval Pond Dam Henrico County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dunivan Dam Powhatan County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Duncan Dam Halifax County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Duncan Dam Patrick County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dulles Station Regional Pond Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dulles Greenway Wetlands Mitigation Project Dike Loudoun County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dulles Corner Lake Dam Fairfax County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dulles Airport Dam Loudoun County | 11 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Duis Dam Bedford County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Duer Dam Accomack County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dublin Millpond Dam King William County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dt Wade Dam Madison County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Run Dam #102 Page County | 81 | — | High | Fair |
| Dry Run Dam #101 Page County | 67 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Drummonds Millpond Dam Accomack County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Drinkard Dam Appomattox County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Drinkard Dam Hanover County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Drake Dam Patrick County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| D - Pond Dam Suffolk County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.