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
Condition Assessment
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 2301–2325 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Project Slurry Dam Lee County | 95 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ca Ira Dam Cumberland County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cain Dam Prince George County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cage Dam Halifax County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cady Lake Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Byrds Mill Dam Caroline County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Byrd Pond Dam Campbell County | 31 | 2017 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Byrd Mill Dam Louisa County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Byrd Creek Farm North Dam Goochland County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Byllesby Carroll County | 63 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Byers Mill Dam Powhatan County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Byers Dam Powhatan County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Buzzard Roost Pond Caroline County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Butterworth Dam Prince George County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Butterwood Lower Nottoway County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Available |
| Butterwood Lake Upper Dam Nottoway County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Butterwood Dam Powhatan County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Butlers Dam Mecklenburg County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Butlers Dam Isle of Wight County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bush River Dam # 7 Prince Edward County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 6 Prince Edward County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 5 Prince Edward County | 39 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bush River Dam # 4b Prince Edward County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 2 Prince Edward County | 49 | — | High | Fair |
| Bush River Dam # 12 Prince Edward County | 62 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.