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

All Dams in Virginia

Showing 376400 of 2,702

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Burton Dam

Halifax County

28UndeterminedNot Rated
Burton Dam

Halifax County

22UndeterminedNot Rated
Bush River Dam # 12

Prince Edward County

621983HighSatisfactory
Bush River Dam # 2

Prince Edward County

49HighFair
Bush River Dam # 4b

Prince Edward County

48HighFair
Bush River Dam # 5

Prince Edward County

39LowSatisfactory
Bush River Dam # 6

Prince Edward County

37SignificantFair
Bush River Dam # 7

Prince Edward County

44HighFair
Butlers Dam

Isle of Wight County

21UndeterminedNot Rated
Butlers Dam

Mecklenburg County

24UndeterminedNot Rated
Butterwood Dam

Powhatan County

20UndeterminedNot Rated
Butterwood Lake Upper Dam

Nottoway County

19UndeterminedNot Rated
Butterwood Lower

Nottoway County

221973LowNot Available
Butterworth Dam

Prince George County

15UndeterminedFair
Buzzard Roost Pond

Caroline County

131960SignificantPoor
Byers Dam

Powhatan County

20UndeterminedSatisfactory
Byers Mill Dam

Powhatan County

23UndeterminedNot Rated
Byllesby

Carroll County

631912HighFair
Byrd Creek Farm North Dam

Goochland County

17UndeterminedNot Rated
Byrd Mill Dam

Louisa County

16UndeterminedNot Rated
Byrd Pond Dam

Campbell County

312017UndeterminedNot Rated
Byrds Mill Dam

Caroline County

19UndeterminedNot Rated
Cady Lake Dam

Hanover County

24UndeterminedNot Rated
Cage Dam

Halifax County

24UndeterminedNot Rated
Cain Dam

Prince George County

10UndeterminedNot Rated
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.