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 101–125 of 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Run Dam #101 Page County | 67 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dry Run Dam #102 Page County | 81 | — | High | Fair |
| Eagle Eyrie Lake Dam Bedford County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Earley Dam Amherst County | 39 | — | High | Fair |
| Echo Dam Henrico County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Elk Garden Lake Dam Bedford County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Emporia Emporia County | 43 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fair Lakes Dam #1 Fairfax County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fair Lakes Land Bay 2 Swm Bmp Pond Dam Fairfax County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairview Lake Dam Fairfax County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Falling Creek Reservoir Dam Bedford County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Falling Creek Reservoir Dam Chesterfield County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Falls Mill Dam Tazewell County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Fawn Lake Dam Spotsylvania County | 63 | — | High | Fair |
| Fluvanna Ruritan Dam Fluvanna County | 43 | — | High | Poor |
| Fries Grayson County | 41 | 1902 | High | Poor |
| Gaines Mill Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Gatewood Dam Pulaski County | 57 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Gathright Dam Alleghany County | 257 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Gladys Meador Hoover Dam Bedford County | 27 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Glen Lyn Fly Ash Dam Giles County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Godwins Millpond Dam Suffolk County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Goose Creek Dam Loudoun County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Gordons Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Gordonsville Dam Louisa County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.