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 2351–2375 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock'S Pond Caroline County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Bullock Dam Goochland County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buffalo River Dam # 4a Amherst County | 64 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo River Dam # 3 Amherst County | 60 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo River Dam # 2 Amherst County | 71 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 9 Prince Edward County | 41 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 8 Prince Edward County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 7 Prince Edward County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 6 Prince Edward County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 5 Prince Edward County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 4 Prince Edward County | 46 | — | High | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 3 Prince Edward County | 51 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 2 Prince Edward County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 1 Prince Edward County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buckland Dam Prince William County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham Dam Middlesex County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #9 Buckingham County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #8 Buckingham County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #6 Buckingham County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #5 Buckingham County | 45 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #39 Buckingham County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #35 Buckingham County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #30 Buckingham County | 64 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #28 Buckingham County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #27 Buckingham County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.