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 726–750 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg Dam Shenandoah County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edmondson Dam Washington County | 47 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edmunds Dam Halifax County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edmunds Dam #1 Halifax County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edmunds Dam #3 Halifax County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edmunds Lake Dam Halifax County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ednam Drive Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Edwards Dam Isle of Wight County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| E.H. Mills Memorial Dam Spotsylvania County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elizabeth Hearn Dam Augusta County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Elk Garden Lake Dam Bedford County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Elkhorn Dam Pittsylvania County | 43 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ellerslie Dam Albemarle County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ellerson Mill Trace Hanover County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Elliotts Dam Caroline County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Embry Dredge Material Spoil Dam Fredericksburg County | 70 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.1 Structure Fairfax County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Emergency Sewage Retention Pond No.2 Structure Fairfax County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Emporia Emporia County | 43 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Engh Dam Prince William County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Enochs Dam Prince George County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Epes Dam Nottoway County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Epperson Dam Patrick County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Epperson Dam Brunswick County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Epperson Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.