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 1801–1825 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Gills Dam Cumberland County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Patrick Henry Farm Corp Dam 1 Henry County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Patrick Henry Farm Corp Dam 2 Henry County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Patrick Lower Dam Campbell County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Patrick Upper Dam Campbell County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Patriot Centre Sw Pond #2 Henry County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pattersons Corner Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Paul Riefenberg Dam Wythe County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pavlosky Dam Albemarle County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Payne Pond Nelson County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Peacock Hill Dam Albemarle County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Peaks of Otter Dam 1-K Mi.85.5 Bedford County | 34 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Pebblebrook Dam Hanover County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Pebble Creek Dam Hanover County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pedlar River Dam Amherst County | 87 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pee Wee Dam Dinwiddie County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pells Dam Chesterfield County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Penderbrook North Pond Dam Fairfax County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Penderbrook South Pond Dam Fairfax County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pendleton G.C. Irrigation Lake #1 Caroline County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Penniman Lake Dam York County | 11 | 1943 | Low | Poor |
| Penniston Dam Essex County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Penola East Five Dam Caroline County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Penola East Six Dam Caroline County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Penola West One Dam Caroline County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.