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 201–225 of 313
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicewonder Dam Dickenson County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Anna Cat I Service Water Dike Louisa County | 37 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Northrup Dam Orange County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Cabin Road Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Orchid Lake Dam Louisa County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ottari Scout Camp Dam #2 Pulaski County | 46 | — | Low | Fair |
| Otter Lake Dam Amherst County | 26 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Outdoor Recreation'S Dam Patrick County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paradise Lake Dam Appomattox County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pebble Creek Dam Hanover County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pee Wee Dam Dinwiddie County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pendleton G.C. Irrigation Lake #1 Caroline County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Penniman Lake Dam York County | 11 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Pintler Dam Henry County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Placid Lake Dam Westmoreland County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plant Sediment Pond Shenandoah County | 8 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Pond 11 Dam York County | 8 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Pond 12 Dam York County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ponde Roachea Dam Louisa County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pond Lick Branch Dam Alleghany County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Poplar Hill Dam Prince Edward County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Possum Point Ash Dam #E Prince William County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Possum Point Power Station Oil Water Treatment Basin Dam Prince William County | 37 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powhatan Plantation Dam King George County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward Dam Prince Edward County | 37 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.