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 1526–1550 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manns Dam Prince George County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Manns Dam Amelia County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Margaret Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Margaret Pitts Dam Caroline County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Margolis Dam Rappahannock County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Market Center Pond 1 Dam Prince William County | 38 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Markham Dam Bedford County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marmota Farm Pond Dam Fairfax County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marrowbone Creek Dam #1 Henry County | 46 | — | High | Fair |
| Marshall Creek Dam Westmoreland County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marshall Dam Richmond County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marshall Dam Lunenburg County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Marsh Dam Lancaster County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Martha Jefferson Retention Basin Dam Albemarle County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Martin Dam Franklin County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Martin Dam Powhatan County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Martin Dam Buckingham County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Martins Lake Dam Fairfax County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ma Smith Dam Frederick County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Masons Mill Dam Brunswick County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Massanutten Dam Rockingham County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Massey Dam Hanover County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Massie Farm Pond James City County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Mathena Large Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mathews Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.