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 26–50 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Island Bedford County | 18 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Island Pond Dam Bedford County | 99 | — | Low | Fair |
| Birchin Lake Nottoway County | 15 | 1942 | Low | Not Available |
| Black Creek Impoundment Nelson County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boatwright Dam Danville County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Boonsboro Country Club #1 Bedford County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowles Dam Goochland County | 37 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman Dam Spotsylvania County | 45 | — | Low | Fair |
| Braley Dam Augusta County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brewery Road Dam James City County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bronze Hill Farm Dam Loudoun County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brookfield Park Dam Fairfax County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Browning Dam Pittsylvania County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| Brushy Mountain Dam Pittsylvania County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 2 Prince Edward County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bullock'S Pond Caroline County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Burkhardt Dam Pittsylvania County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnshire Shenandoah County | 14 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bush River Dam # 5 Prince Edward County | 39 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Butterwood Lower Nottoway County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Available |
| Camp 4 Dam Prince William County | 16 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Camp 5 Dam Prince William County | 24 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Camp Faith Lake Dam Albemarle County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Hanover Dam Hanover County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Shawnee Lake Dam Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.