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 1626–1650 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Dam Franklin County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moore Dam Pittsylvania County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moore Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moorefield Cedar Dam Louisa County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moorefield Station East Swm Pond Dam Loudoun County | 14 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moorefield Station West Swm Pond Dam Loudoun County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Moores Creek Dam Rockbridge County | 82 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Moores Dam Prince Edward County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Morgans Dam Mecklenburg County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morgans Dam Sussex County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Morris Dam Westmoreland County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morrisette Dam Powhatan County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morris Glen Dam Augusta County | 39 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morrisville Road Dam Loudoun County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morten Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mosby Mountain Dam #2 Albemarle County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moss Mine #1 Dam Dickenson County | 154 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moss Neck Manor Lake Dam Caroline County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moss No 3 Dam 3 Russell County | 173 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moss No. 3 Third Dam Russell County | 216 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Motorplex Dam #1 Halifax County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Motorplex Dam #2 Halifax County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Motorplex Dam #3 Halifax County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mottley Dam Prince Edward County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.