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 401–425 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca Ira Dam Cumberland County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Calvin Project Slurry Dam Lee County | 95 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Camp 4 Dam Prince William County | 16 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Camp 5 Dam Prince William County | 24 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Campbell Road Dam Albemarle County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Campbells Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Camp Dam Southampton County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Camp Faith Lake Dam Albemarle County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Hanover Dam Hanover County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Shawnee Lake Dam Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Shenandoah Dam Augusta County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Canterbury Dam Henrico County | 13 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Carisbrooke Dam Isle of Wight County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carlton Dam Prince Edward County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carmon Bennett Dam Franklin County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carneal Pond Dam Powhatan County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Carr Dam Chesterfield County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carrington Dam Bedford County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carrington Regional Dam Fairfax County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Carroll Dam Sussex County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carroll Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carrsbrook Western Pond Albemarle County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carter Dam Prince Edward County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carter Dam Buckingham County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Carter Family Dam Franklin County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.