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 2526–2550 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapelala Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Warburton Pond Dam James City County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Ware Dam Halifax County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Warehams Pond James City County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Canal Embankment Warren County | 8 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Warren Dam Bedford County | 37 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Warrenton Dam Fauquier County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Warrenton Lake Dam Fauquier County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Water Country Dam York County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waterford #1 Dam Chesterfield County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Waterford Farm Fauquier County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Waterfowl Impoundment Dam Fauquier County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Watermarks Dam Albemarle County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Watermill Road Dam Loudoun County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Watkins Road Dam Hanover County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Watson Dam Prince Edward County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Watson Dam Pittsylvania County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Watts Dam Nelson County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Weavers Dam Westmoreland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wellesley Dam Henrico County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Wells Dam Pittsylvania County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wells Dam Prince Edward County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wenger Dam James City County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wennings Dam Amherst County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| West Ash Pond Dam Fluvanna County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.