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 2626–2650 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis River Dam #5e Buckingham County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #5f Buckingham County | 43 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #6 Cumberland County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #6a Buckingham County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Willis River Dam #7 Buckingham County | 38 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Willis River Dam #9 Buckingham County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Willow Dam Fauquier County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willow Lake Dam Rockbridge County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willow Lake Dam Clarke County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willow Ridge Dam Louisa County | 15 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Dam Halifax County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wilsons Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wilsons Dam Prince Edward County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wincott Dam Goochland County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Windbourne Dam Southampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Windsor Hill Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Windsor Lake Dam Roanoke City County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wingfield Lake Dam James City County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Winkle Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Winslow Dam Fauquier County | 36 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Winston Lake Dam Richmond City County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston Lake Dam Cumberland County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wintergreen Dam (Lower) Nelson County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Winters Branch Dam Manassas County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Winton Country Club Dam Amherst 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.