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 1276–1300 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyanite East Ridge Dam Buckingham County | 72 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #1 Buckingham County | 70 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #2 Bedford County | 55 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Labrador Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ladysmith Lake Dam Caroline County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lafferty Dam No. 1 King William County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake 6 Great Neck Area Dam Virginia Beach County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Accotink Dam Fairfax County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Anna Dam and Reservoir Louisa County | 100 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Anne Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Anne Dam Fairfax County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Stafford County | 26 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Ashby Dam Fauquier County | 9 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Audubon Dam Fairfax County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bacova Dam Bath County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Brittle Dam Fauquier County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Burnt Mills Dam Suffolk County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Caroline Dam Caroline County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Claybank Dam Hanover County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Lake Cohoon Dam Suffolk County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Crystal Dam Chesterfield County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Curtis Dam Stafford County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Dejarnette Dam Caroline County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Devolia Dam Caroline County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Dillon Dam Goochland County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.