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 2651–2675 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County Dam #2 Wise County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wise County Dam #4 Wise County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wise Dam Goochland County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wispering Pines Dam Pittsylvania County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wissel Roy Dam Albemarle County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Witcher Dam Patrick County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wolfsnare Lake Dam Virginia Beach County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Trap Farm Pond Dam Fairfax County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodall Dam Loudoun County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Woodberry Dam Powhatan County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Woodberry Farm Dam Gloucester County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Woodberry Forest Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Woodburn No. 1 Dam Loudoun County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Woodburn Road #2 Dam Loudoun County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wood Dam Augusta County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wood Dam Patrick County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wood Duck Pond Dam Gloucester County | 13 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woodhaven Dam New Kent County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Woodland Pond Chesterfield County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Woodlawn Hall Dam Hanover County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Woodlin Dam Goochland County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Woods End Dam Roanoke County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Woods Landing Dam Bedford County | 41 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodstock Dam Shenandoah County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Woody Dam Franklin County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.