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 2076–2100 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sullivan Dam Frederick County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Daniels Dam Nottoway County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Daniel Mcdowell Dam Frederick County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dan E. French Reservoir Dam Amherst County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Daltons Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dalton Pond Dam Fauquier County | 25 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Daley Dam Loudoun County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Daddy Long Lake Dam Fairfax County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dabneys Millpond Dam King William County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dabney Lake Dam Hanover County | 19 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Cove Dam Southampton County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Custis Dam King William County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Custis Dam Accomack County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Custer Dam Franklin County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cushaw Amherst County | 26 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Curtis Haight Dam Fauquier County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Curling Dam King William County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cullen Winter Dam Accomack County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| C&S Upper Pond Dam Buckingham County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Hampton County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Crystal Dam Nottoway County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Crozet Sportsman Club Dam Albemarle County | 34 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crown Orchard Upper Dam Albemarle County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Crown Orchard South Dam Albemarle County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Crown Orchard North Dam Albemarle County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.