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 1476–1500 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Beaver Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Big Bethel Dam Hampton County | 16 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lower Byers Dam Powhatan County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Dam At Fluvanna Ccw Fluvanna County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Dover Farm Dam Goochland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower East Leake Dam Goochland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Groves Dam New Kent County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Izaak Walton Dam Amherst County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Lakes Dam Hanover County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Mt. Olympus Dam Caroline County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower North River # 22b Rockingham County | 80 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 78 Rockingham County | 89 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 80 Rockingham County | 82 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 81c Rockingham County | 143 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower North River # 82 Rockingham County | 114 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower North River # 83 Rockingham County | 93 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Norton Reservoir Dam Norton County | 63 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower Powhatan Dam Powhatan County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lower Rosegill Lake Dam Middlesex County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Sherando Dam Augusta County | 38 | 1934 | High | Not Rated |
| Lower Ski Pond Buckingham County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Lower Spectacular Bid Drive Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Stonehorse Dam Goochland County | 41 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Swm Pond @ Mountain Run Hanover County | 37 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lower Tanyard Swamp Dam Caroline County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.