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 2501–2525 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachter Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wade Dam #1 Halifax County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wade Dam #2 Halifax County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wade Dam #2 Halifax County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wade Dam #3 Halifax County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wade Dam #4 Halifax County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wake Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Walden'S Pond Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walden Ten No. 1 Dam Stafford County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Walker Coleman Dam King and Queen County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Walker Dam Franklin County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walker Mill Dam Nelson County | 32 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walkers Dam Nottoway County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walkers Dam Powhatan County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walker'S Dam Charles City County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Walkerton Mill Dam King and Queen County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Waller Mill Dam York County | 40 | — | High | Fair |
| Wallops Pond Dam Accomack County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walmark Farms Dam Bedford County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walmart Swm Pond Dam(S) Louisa County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walnut Branch Road Detention Pond Dam Fairfax County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walnut Creek Dam Powhatan County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Walston Creek Dam Accomack County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walton Dam Powhatan County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Waltonian Dam Loudoun County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.