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 1301–1325 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dover Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Drummond Dam Chesapeake County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Ellen Dam Louisa County | 40 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Fairfax Dam Fairfax County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frederick Dam Frederick County | 74 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakefront Hoa Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Front Royal Dam Warren County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Fullstream Dam Goochland County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Fungs Dam Prince George County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Heritage Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Holiday Dam Frederick County | 102 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Holiday Dam Caroline County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Holly Dam Caroline County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake I Dam Suffolk County | 10 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Idylwild Dam Hanover County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Independence Dam Westmoreland County | 13 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Innsbrook Henrico County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Isaac Dam Frederick County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ivanhoe Dam Hanover County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jackson Dam Prince William County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jefferson Dam King George County | 34 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lake John Dam Warren County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Jordan Dam Dinwiddie County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Kilby Dam Suffolk County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Kilby Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Dam Suffolk County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.