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 51–75 of 183
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.1 Structure Fairfax County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.2 Structure Fairfax County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Evergreen Lake Dam Bedford County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Farmville Dam Prince Edward County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| First Branch Dam Chesterfield County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fort Pickett Reservoir Brunswick County | 36 | 1942 | Significant | Not Available |
| Garland Millpond Dam Richmond County | 16 | 1890 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gieseke Dam Buckingham County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Glen Lochan Dam Albemarle County | 33 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Greene Mountain Lake Dam Greene County | 37 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Greenwood Sediment Pond, Basin 154 Bedford County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Halifax Halifax County | 37 | 1921 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Haynes Dam Loudoun County | 41 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Henleys Dam Albemarle County | 41 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Dam Stafford County | 26 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Holliday Lake Dam Buckingham County | 48 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Horne'S Lake Dam James City County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ice House Dam King and Queen County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Island Creek Dam Fairfax County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| James M. Stephens Dam Bedford County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| John Lawrence Dam Bath County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jones Mill Pond Dam & Parkway York County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| J.T. Hirst Dam Loudoun County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Kings Park West Section 18 Dam Fairfax County | 26 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kinloch Farm Dam Fauquier County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.