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 176–200 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Lake Dam Spotsylvania County | 19 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leon Hanson Dam Cumberland County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis and Clark Dam Pittsylvania County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Liberty Corner Farm Dam (3) Albemarle County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lickinghole Creek Dam Albemarle County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Loftlands Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Pond Farm Dam Clarke County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Byers Dam Powhatan County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Powhatan Dam Powhatan County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lower Wallace Dam Augusta County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Warrenton Lakes Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Low Point Dam Surry County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Luray Page County | 22 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lush Dam Nottoway County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Malvern Dam Madison County | 34 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Manakin Ferry Dam Goochland County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Manassas Nbp, Noname Dam #1 Thru 10 Prince William County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcghee Dam Loudoun County | 37 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mckenney Dam Prince Edward County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meadows Dry Pond Dam Prince William County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadows Wet Pond Dam Prince William County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moomaws Buena Vista County | 20 | 1842 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mottley Dam Prince Edward County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mullins Dam Dickenson County | 51 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newport Page County | 28 | 1923 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.