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 351–375 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock Dam Goochland County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bullock'S Pond Caroline County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Bultje Dam Amelia County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bundick Creek Dam Accomack County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bunivan Dam Cumberland County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burch Mill Dam Middlesex County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burdettes Dam Franklin County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Burgess Dam Patrick County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burgess Lane Dam Spotsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burke Centre Section 11b Dam Fairfax County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Burke Dam Gloucester County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Burke Hill Dam Fairfax County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burke Lake Dam Fairfax County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Burkhardt Dam Pittsylvania County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnely Pond Dam Bedford County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burnette Lower Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burnett Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burns Dam King George County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burnshire Shenandoah County | 14 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burnt Mountain Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burnt Quarter Dam Dinwiddie County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Burrus Dam Orange County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burruss Dam Amherst County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burt Dam Henry County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burton Dam Halifax County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.