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 176–200 of 433
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Stafford County | 26 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Ashby Dam Fauquier County | 9 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Audubon Dam Fairfax County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Brittle Dam Fauquier County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Burnt Mills Dam Suffolk County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Caroline Dam Caroline County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Cohoon Dam Suffolk County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Crystal Dam Chesterfield County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Curtis Dam Stafford County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Fairfax Dam Fairfax County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frederick Dam Frederick County | 74 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Front Royal Dam Warren County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Heritage Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Holiday Dam Frederick County | 102 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Isaac Dam Frederick County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kilby Dam Suffolk County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Lakeland Dam Lynchburg County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Land'Or Dam Caroline County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Matoaka Dam Williamsburg County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Meade Dam Suffolk County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Monocan Dam Nelson County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Monroe Dam King George County | 40 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Montclair Dam Prince William County | 74 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Monticello Dam Fluvanna County | 85 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Monticello Settlement Pond Dam Fluvanna County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.