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 476–500 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Equalization Basin Dam Chesterfield County | 13 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chesterfield Power Station Lower Ash Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Chesterfield Power Station Metals Treatment Pond Chesterfield County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chesterfield Power Station Uap Chesterfield County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chesterfield Road Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chicago Heritage Farms LLC Dam Grayson County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chichester Dam Stafford County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chilarna Lake Dam Bedford County | 45 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Childress Dam Goochland County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chimney Rock Dam Albemarle County | 43 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chinns Dam Lancaster County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chisholm Dam Louisa County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chisholm Dam Upper Farm Albemarle County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Chopin Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chopping Branch Dam Albemarle County | 22 | 1900 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Chris Greene Dam Albemarle County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ciejek Dam Powhatan County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cifax Lake Dam Bedford County | 51 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cj Koehr Dam Fauquier County | 45 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clarkes Dam Dinwiddie County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clarks Mill Dam Northumberland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Claycomb Dam Halifax County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Clayton Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Claytons Dam Dinwiddie County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Claytor Pulaski County | 139 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.