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 851–875 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Dam Patrick County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Franklin Racey Dam Frederick County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Frazier Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Freemans Dam Sussex County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Freshwater Pond Hanover County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fresh Water Pond Spotsylvania County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fr Farm Dam Albemarle County | 47 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fries Grayson County | 41 | 1902 | High | Poor |
| Frost Dam Cumberland County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ft Ap Hill Dam Caroline County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fuzzys Dam Pittsylvania County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fye Dam Halifax County | 39 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gaddy Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gaeser Dam Goochland County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gail Dam Isle of Wight County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gaines Mill Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Gallo Dam Culpeper County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Game and Inland Fisheries Dam Patrick County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Game Reserve Dam Sussex County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Gap Run Dam Fauquier County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gardy Millpond Dam Westmoreland County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Garland Millpond Dam Richmond County | 16 | 1890 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Garners Dam Greensville County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Garnett Millpond Dam King and Queen County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Garrard Lake Dam Bedford County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.