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 101–125 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake Dam Fairfax County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Framatome Storm Water and Fire Pond Dam Campbell County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fye Dam Halifax County | 39 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gardy Millpond Dam Westmoreland County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| George Taylor Dam Appomattox County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Georgia-Pacific Aeration Pond Dam Bedford County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Glade Mtn No 1 Smyth County | 74 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Golden Eagle Dam Lancaster County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodwin Dam Prince Edward County | 32 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Gordons Dam Spotsylvania County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Governor'S Point Dam Suffolk County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grant Lake Dam Spotsylvania County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gravatts Dam Nottoway County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gray Dam Surry County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greene Hills Dam Greene County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greene Valley Section 7 Dam Greene County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greens Dam Albemarle County | 55 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Greif Sludge Pond # 3 Dam Amherst County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grubb Dam Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Grymes Mill Dam Orange County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hablutzel Dam Madison County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hamilton Dam Nottoway County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Harrison Lake Dam Charles City County | 17 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Hartford Lake Dam Hanover County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hartlake Dam No. 1 Stafford County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.