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 1576–1600 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lake Dam Frederick County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Meadows Dry Pond Dam Prince William County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadows Wet Pond Dam Prince William County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadowville Bmp Chesterfield County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mears Dam Northampton County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Meeks Dam Franklin County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Melanie Morgan Dam Louisa County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mellott Dam Fauquier County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Melody Lake Dam Franklin County | 41 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Menmuir Dam Fauquier County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Merritt Dam Patrick County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Merry Oak Dam Fauquier County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Meyerton Dam Louisa County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Mgmt Srs Dam Albemarle County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mhc Regency Lakes Dam Frederick County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Michael Cox Dam Wise County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Michie Dam Fluvanna County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Middle Mint Spings Dam Albemarle County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Middleton Dam Lee County | 39 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Midwood Farm Dam Fauquier County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mike Johnson Dam Fluvanna County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Miller Cove Slurry Impoundment Dam Lee County | 245 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Miller Dam Northampton County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Miller Lake Dam Prince Edward County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Miller Lake Dam Albemarle County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.