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 301–313 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Lake Dam James City County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wilde Lake Dam Henrico County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wildwood Dam # 1 Campbell County | 37 | — | Low | Poor |
| Wildwood Valley Lake Dam Greene County | 22 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wingfield Lake Dam James City County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Winston Lake Dam Cumberland County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wispering Pines Dam Pittsylvania County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wolf Trap Farm Pond Dam Fairfax County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodberry Forest Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Woolfolks Dam No. 1 Louisa County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wormley Pond Dam York County | 11 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Wrights Dam Appomattox County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wrights Pond Dam Spotsylvania County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
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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.