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 401–425 of 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uva Wise #2 Dam Wise County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Veterans Memorial Dam Orange County | 66 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wake Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Walden Ten No. 1 Dam Stafford County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Waller Mill Dam York County | 40 | — | High | Fair |
| Warrenton Dam Fauquier County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Warrenton Lake Dam Fauquier County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Wellesley Dam Henrico County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Westbury Lake Dam Richmond City County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Western Branch Dam Suffolk County | 41 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| West Ox Road Bmp Dam Fairfax County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| West Pond Dam Giles County | 41 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Whippoorwill Dam Rappahannock County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| White Oak Creek Dam Dickenson County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilderness Dam Spotsylvania County | 28 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Willcox Dam Petersburg County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Willis River Dam #1a Buckingham County | 42 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #2 Buckingham County | 46 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #3 Buckingham County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #4 Buckingham County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #5e Buckingham County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #5f Buckingham County | 43 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #6 Cumberland County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #6a Buckingham County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Willis River Dam #9 Buckingham County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.