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 1726–1750 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Dam # 3 Northampton County | 9 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Northampton Dam # 4 Northampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Northampton Dam # 5 Northampton County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| North Anna Cat I Service Water Dike Louisa County | 37 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork of Pound Dam Wise County | 122 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| North Fork Park Pond Dam Albemarle County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| North Fork Wetlands Bank Dam Prince William County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Northrup Dam Orange County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Twin Lake Dam Fairfax County | 26 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Northumberland County Dam #1 Northumberland County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| North Walker Refuge Dam King and Queen County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nottoway Falls Dam Nottoway County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Nottoway Lake Dam Nottoway County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Number 1 Impoundment Hanover County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Nvcc Annandale Campus Dam Fairfax County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nvcc Woodbridge Campus Dam Prince William County | 48 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oakes Dam Pittsylvania County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Oakes Dam Halifax County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Oak Spring Farms Dam #2 Fauquier County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Occoquan Lower Storage Dam Fairfax County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Old Bennett Farm Dam Pittsylvania County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Old Cabin Road Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Dominion INC Dam Loudoun County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Old Elkton Lake Dam Bedford County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Olde Mill Golf Club Dam Carroll County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.