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 1326–1350 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Dam Lynchburg County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Land'Or Dam Caroline County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Madison Dam King George County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Matoaka Dam Williamsburg County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Meade Dam Suffolk County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Monocan Dam Nelson County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Monroe Dam King George County | 40 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Montclair Dam Prince William County | 74 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Monticello Dam Fluvanna County | 85 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Monticello Settlement Pond Dam Fluvanna County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mooney Dam Stafford County | 130 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Newport Dam Fairfax County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Nice Dam James City County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake of The Clouds Dam Warren County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Orange Dam Orange County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Overton Dam Henrico County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Parker Dam New Kent County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Pasbehegh Dam James City County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Patrick Henry Dam Chesterfield County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Pinewood Dam Caroline County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Plaza Prop Dam Prince William County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Pointe Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Powell Dam James City County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Powhatan Dam Pulaski County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Prince Dam Suffolk County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.