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 426–433 of 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Hill Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Windsor Lake Dam Roanoke City County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Winston Lake Dam Richmond City County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Woodhaven Dam New Kent County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Woodland Pond Chesterfield County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Woods End Dam Roanoke County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Woods Landing Dam Bedford County | 41 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodstock Dam Shenandoah County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.