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 126–150 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grove Dam Spotsylvania County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Heart Pond Dam Halifax County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hideaway Pond Dam King George County | 13 | 1983 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| High Mountain Farm Dam Fauquier County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hillcrest Dam Albemarle County | 41 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hillside Circle Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holcomb Rock Amherst County | 39 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holland Hills Dam Goochland County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hollywood Power Plant Dam Richmond City County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Homewood Lake Dam Amherst County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| Horse Shoe Lake Dam Halifax County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hundley Dam Mecklenburg County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hunt Country Dam Albemarle County | 36 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hunter Mill Estates Regional Pond D-52/25 Fairfax County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hurts Dam Albemarle County | 41 | — | Low | Poor |
| Hutchinson Dam Campbell County | 45 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Iluka Pond 1500 Dam Sussex County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Springs Dam Albemarle County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ivy Muc Irrigation Pond Albemarle County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Izaak Walton Dam Suffolk County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Izac Lake Dam Louisa County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| James A. Strong Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jandls Dam Prince George County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jennings Pond Dam Spotsylvania County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jolly Pond Dam James City County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.