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 26–50 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Dam Charles City County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Allen Dam Powhatan County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Allen Lake Dam Buckingham County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Allied Concrete Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Allmans Dam Albemarle County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Alvis Dam Goochland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 1 Amelia County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 10 Amelia County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 11 Amelia County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 12 Amelia County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 13 Amelia County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 14 Amelia County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 15 Amelia County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 16 Amelia County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 17 Amelia County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 18 Amelia County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 19 Amelia County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 2 Amelia County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 20 Amelia County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 21 Amelia County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 22 Amelia County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 3 Amelia County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 4 Amelia County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 5 Amelia County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Amelia County Dam # 6 Amelia County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.