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 226–250 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandemar Dam Albemarle County | 37 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blanken Dam Lee County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blanton Dam Cumberland County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blausten Dam Goochland County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blazer Dam Powhatan County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blenheim Road Mid-E Dam Powhatan County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blenheim Road Se Dam Powhatan County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blenheim Road Sw Dam Powhatan County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blue Ridge Estates Dam Botetourt County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Ridge Forest Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blue Ridge School Dam Greene County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Boatwright Dam Danville County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Boatwright Dam Powhatan County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Boatwright Dam #1 Danville County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Boaz Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bobby Payne Dam Fauquier County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Boles Dam Goochland County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bolling Hall Dam Goochland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bolling Hall Farm Dam Goochland County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bonaventure Dam Russell County | 52 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bonbrook Lake Dam Cumberland County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bonneys Dam Goochland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Boonsboro Country Club #1 Bedford County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Borum Dam Prince Edward County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bosher Dam Henrico County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.