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 2376–2400 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County Dam #24 Buckingham County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #20 Buckingham County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #2 Buckingham County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Buckingham County Dam #16 Buckingham County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #15 Buckingham County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #13 Buckingham County | 37 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #11 Buckingham County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buckingham County Dam #1 Buckingham County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buck Carroll County | 45 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buchanan Homeplace Farm Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Buchanan Dam #2 Buchanan County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bryants Dam Greensville County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bryant Dam Pittsylvania County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bryant Dam Sussex County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bryant Dam Pittsylvania County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bryan Dam Bedford County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bryan Cooper Dam Page County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brushy Mountain Dam Pittsylvania County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brunswick Lake Dam Brunswick County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Brumback Dam Franklin County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bruce Turner Dam Warren County | 52 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bruce Bryant Dam Carroll County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Browning Dam Pittsylvania County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| Brown Dam Patrick County | 50 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brookview Farm Dam Goochland County | 45 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.