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 2401–2425 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brookneal Dam Campbell County | 52 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brookfield Park Dam Fairfax County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bronze Hill Farm Dam Loudoun County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brocks Mill Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brockett Dam Fauquier County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Broadway Town Dam Rockingham County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Broad Run Iv Dam Goochland County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Broadmoor Lake Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Broaddus Dam Caroline County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Broad Branch Dam Goochland County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Brittles Dam Sussex County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brisentine Dam Prince Edward County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brights Dam Suffolk County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Briery Creek Lake Dam Prince Edward County | 64 | — | High | Fair |
| Bridle Lake Dam Caroline County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bridge St. Lagoons Dam Prince Edward County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bridge Lake Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bridgeforth Mill Dam Amelia County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Brickshire Swm Pond Dam New Kent County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brick House Dam Fauquier County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brian Montgomery Dam Fauquier County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Br Golf Dam Prince William County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Brewster Dam Hanover County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Brewery Road Dam James City County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.