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 201–225 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Dam #1 Halifax County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wachter Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vpi Nottoway County | 26 | 1974 | Low | Not Available |
| Volgenau Dam Fauquier County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Viveca Morris Dam Fauquier County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Virginia Farms Dam Albemarle County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Virginia Energy Dam Buchanan County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Vineyard Drive Dam Goochland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Village Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Village Dam Albemarle County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Veterans Memorial Dam Orange County | 66 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Vescova Road Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Vepco Flash Board Dam Richmond City County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Velenovsky Dam Hanover County | 15 | 1988 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Vc Conley Dam Prince William County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Vaughans Dam Amelia County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Va Truck and Experimental Station Dam (Esarec) Accomack County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Va Tech Dam Warren County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Vansickler Dam Frederick County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Van Metre Dam Prince George County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Van Clief Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Valley Green Dam Fauquier County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Va E&P CO Dam Prince William County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Uva Wise #2 Dam Wise County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Uva Wise #1 Dam Wise County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.