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 326–350 of 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoemaker River # 3b Rockingham County | 74 | — | High | Fair |
| Shoemaker River # 4c Rockingham County | 86 | — | High | Fair |
| Silver Lake Dam Prince William County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam Frederick County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #2 Buckingham County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #7 Buckingham County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #8 Buckingham County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Sleeter Lake Dam Loudoun County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith Mountain Combination Pump Storage Pittsylvania County | 237 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith River Dam Henry County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Smoots Pond Caroline County | 14 | 1949 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #22 Louisa County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| South Anna Dam #3 Louisa County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #4 Louisa County | 32 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #6b Louisa County | 36 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna No. 5 Louisa County | 31 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Rivanna Albemarle County | 50 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #10a Augusta County | 98 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #11 Augusta County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #19 Augusta County | 35 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| South River Dam #23 Augusta County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #25 Augusta County | 62 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #26 Augusta County | 57 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #4 Augusta County | 56 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #6 Augusta County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.