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 1676–1700 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murcielago Exempt Dams (11) Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Murcielago Lake Dam Albemarle County | 41 | 1900 | High | Not Rated |
| Murcielago Southwest Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Murphy Dam Prince Edward County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Murray Lake Dam Albemarle County | 46 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Murrays Dam Albemarle County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Musgrove Dam Dinwiddie County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nakhle Dam Franklin County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Napiers Savage Dam Chesterfield County | 26 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Natural Bridge Dam # 5 Rockbridge County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Neals Dam Orange County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nease Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nebletts Dam Sussex County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Nelson County Dam #1 Nelson County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson County Dam #2 Nelson County | 41 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson County Dam #4 Nelson County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson County Dam #6 Nelson County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson County Dam #7 Nelson County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson County Dam #8 Nelson County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam Bedford County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam Nelson County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Nelson Dam #1 Henry County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam #2 Henry County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| New Bristow Village Regional Swm Facility Dam Prince William County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| New Camp Hydaway Dam Campbell County | 64 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.