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 251–275 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawhill Dam Spotsylvania County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Scotts Mill Dam Lynchburg County | 11 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sewage Holding Pond No.2 Lower Potomac Pollution Control Plant Fairfax County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shenandoah Page County | 15 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Dollar Lake Dam Culpeper County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Simpkins Dam Bedford County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Skiffes Creek Dam James City County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sleepy Lake Dam Suffolk County | 10 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Southern Regional Park Dam Albemarle County | 45 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #24 Augusta County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Wales Country Club Dam Culpeper County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spotswood Drive Dam Orange County | 35 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Spratley Leigh Dam Powhatan County | 58 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spruance Polishing Dam Chesterfield County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Stanard'S Mill Dam Spotsylvania County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stonehaven Dam Hanover County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stump Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunfish Pond Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sunken Meadow Dam Surry County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam Surry County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam Surry County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sweet Briar College - Upper Dam Amherst County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Swine Meyer Dam Bedford County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swiss Dixie Dam Amelia County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tactical Bridge Nottoway County | 40 | 1980 | Low | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.