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 1426–1450 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Nursery Dam #4 Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Nursery Dam #5 Pittsylvania County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lewis Road Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| L. G. Atkins Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Liberty Corner Farm Dam (3) Albemarle County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lickinghole Creek Dam Albemarle County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Licking Hole Farm Dam Goochland County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Licking Run Dam Fauquier County | 66 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lillie'S Dam Cumberland County | 29 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lilly Point Dam New Kent County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Limestone Court Dam Loudoun County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Linton Dam Fluvanna County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lion'S Bridge Dam Newport News County | 14 | 1931 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Littell Dam Patrick County | 45 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Little Anna Dam Louisa County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Little Creek Dam Goochland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Little Creek Dam James City County | 67 | — | High | Poor |
| Little Creek Reservoir Dam Virginia Beach County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Dam Powhatan County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Little Falling River Dam # 1 Campbell County | 44 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 2 Campbell County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Falling River Dam # 3 Campbell County | 31 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Lake Arrowhead Dam Stafford County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Little River Dam #1 Louisa County | 37 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little River Dam #4 Louisa County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.