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 1551–1575 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews Dam Suffolk County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mattawan Dam Hanover County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Mayes Dam Sussex County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mayhew - East Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mayhew - New Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mayo Dam Culpeper County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mayo Dam Goochland County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mayo Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mays Dam Amherst County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Dan Albemarle County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcdannald Dam Halifax County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcfall Fork Dam Wise County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcgee Dam Powhatan County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcgeorge Pond Dam King William County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcghaulin & Mays Dam Halifax County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcghee Dam Loudoun County | 37 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mcgraphs Dam Southampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mckenney Dam Prince Edward County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckenney Hunt Club Dam Dinwiddie County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mclean Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcmahon Dam Madison County | 39 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcquade Dam Powhatan County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Meador Dam Bedford County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Meadowbrook Country Club Dam Chesterfield County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Meadow Grove Farm #2 Dam Loudoun County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.