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 2176–2200 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoke Mill Dam King William County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cochrane Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Coburn Dam Caroline County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cobbs Dam Franklin County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cobbs Creek Regional Water Supply Reservoir Saddle Dam (Dam B) Cumberland County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cobbs Creek Regional Water Supply Reservoir Dam Perimeter Dam (Dam C) Cumberland County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cobbs Creek Regional Water Supply Dam (Main Dam A) Cumberland County | 160 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Clydes Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Clyde D. Bays Dam Bedford County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Club Dam Chesterfield County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Club Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clowser Dam Clarke County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clover Forest Dam Goochland County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clover Dam Albemarle County | 24 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Cloverdale Lumber CO Dam Halifax County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clinch River Flyash Dam #2 Russell County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 Russell County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Clifton Pond Dam Hanover County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clifton Forge Dam Alleghany County | 57 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clifton Farm Lower Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clifford D. Craig Memorial Dam Roanoke County | 241 | — | High | Fair |
| Cliborne Dam Halifax County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cleremont Dam Loudoun County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clements Dam Cumberland County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clear Creek Dam Bristol County | 51 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.