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 876–900 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Dam King William County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gatewood Dam Pulaski County | 57 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Gathright Dam Alleghany County | 257 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Gathrights Dam Goochland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Geara Woods Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| General Albert'S Dam Amherst County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| General Albert'S Other Dam Amherst County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| General Land Company Dam Chesterfield County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gentry Dam Prince Edward County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| George Dam Patrick County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| George Taylor Dam Appomattox County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Georgia-Pacific Aeration Pond Dam Bedford County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gieseke Dam Buckingham County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Giles Dam Pittsylvania County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gilliam Dam Bedford County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gilliam Dam Halifax County | 43 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gillie Creek Dam Henrico County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gilmer Dam Russell County | 48 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Glade Mtn No 1 Smyth County | 74 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glade Mtn Washer Site 3 Dam Smyth County | 74 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gladys Meador Hoover Dam Bedford County | 27 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Glascock Run Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Glen Beau Dam Louisa County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Glen Lochan Dam Albemarle County | 33 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Glen Lyn Bottom Ash Dam Giles County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.