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 1–25 of 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airfield Pond Dam Sussex County | 10 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Airlie Dam Fauquier County | 19 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Apple Mountain Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Apple Mountain Upper Lake Dam Warren County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Arcola Center Dam Loudoun County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Barlows Pond Dam York County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Barr Dam Fauquier County | 33 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bath Alum Farm Dam Bath County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bear Creek Dam Cumberland County | 32 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beautiful Run Dam #11 Madison County | 32 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blue Ridge Forest Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Broadmoor Lake Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brookneal Dam Campbell County | 52 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 1 Prince Edward County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 3 Prince Edward County | 51 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 5 Prince Edward County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 6 Prince Edward County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 7 Prince Edward County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 8 Prince Edward County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Dam # 9 Prince Edward County | 41 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bush River Dam # 6 Prince Edward County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Buzzard Roost Pond Caroline County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Carter'S Pond Dam Hanover County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Charter Lake Hanover County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cherokee Dam Frederick County | 46 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.