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 1376–1400 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitehurst Dam Norfolk County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakewood Dam Campbell County | 34 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lancaster County Dam #1 Lancaster County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lancaster County Dam #2 Lancaster County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lancaster County Dam #3 Lancaster County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Lancaster Dam Cumberland County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lancaster Road Dam King William County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lancaster Roller Mill Dam Lancaster County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Landfill No. 2 Dam Alleghany County | 184 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Landis Dam Cumberland County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Landover Road Dam Louisa County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Laneview Dam Gloucester County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lanier Dam Martinsville County | 39 | — | High | Poor |
| Lanier-Davis Dam Richmond County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Latanes Dam Westmoreland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Laurel Bed Dam Russell County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
| Laurel Creek Dam Grayson County | 24 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Laurel Hill Lake Dam Fairfax County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Laurel Lake Dam Dickenson County | 43 | 1963 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lawless Dam Franklin County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Dam Patrick County | 44 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lawrence Dam Loudoun County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Layman Dam Powhatan County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Layne Dam Powhatan County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Layton Bacon Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.