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 51–75 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Shenandoah Dam Augusta County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Carneal Pond Dam Powhatan County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cavalier Rifle & Pistol Club Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Celebrate Virginia Pond #12 Stafford County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| Central Crossing Dam King William County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Central Va. Water Storage Corporation Buckingham County | 65 | — | Low | Fair |
| Chantilly Country Club Dam Fairfax County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chapman Shenandoah County | 17 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Cheatham Pond Dam York County | 8 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Chesterfield Discharge Basin Dam Chesterfield County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chimney Rock Dam Albemarle County | 43 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cifax Lake Dam Bedford County | 51 | — | Low | Fair |
| Clayton Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clifton Pond Dam Hanover County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clydes Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cole Dam #1 Culpeper County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleman Falls Bedford County | 20 | 1851 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Colemans Lake Dam Dinwiddie County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Coliseum Lake Dam Hampton County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Collins Dam Caroline County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Conner Dam Halifax County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cooley Dam Warren County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cool Spring Dam Spotsylvania County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coopers Mill Pond Dam New Kent County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Crozet Sportsman Club Dam Albemarle County | 34 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.