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 901–925 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lyn Fly Ash Dam Giles County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Glenmore #1 Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Glenmore # 2 Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Glenmore # 8 Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Glen Tara Dam Chesterfield County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gnegy Dam Cumberland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Godfrey Dam Loudoun County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Godwin - Culpepper Dam Suffolk County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Godwins Millpond Dam Suffolk County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Goffigon Dam Northampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Goldberg Beaver Dam Botetourt County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Golden Eagle Dam Lancaster County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Goldmine Creek Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Goode Dam Bedford County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Goodwin Dam Prince Edward County | 32 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Goodwyn Lake Dam Powhatan County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Goose Creek Dam Loudoun County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Goose Pointe Dam Goochland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gordon Dam Chesterfield County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gordons Dam Spotsylvania County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gordons Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Gordonsville Dam Louisa County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Gore Dam Loudoun County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Goshen Dam Rockbridge County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Gouldmans Dam Caroline County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.