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 1826–1850 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penola West Two Dam Caroline County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pepper Land CO Dam #1 Cumberland County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pepper Land CO Dam #2 Cumberland County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Perch Dam #1 Fauquier County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Perch Dam #2 Fauquier County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Perkins Dam Dinwiddie County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Perrow Dam Campbell County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Perry Dam James City County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Perry Morgan Dam Bedford County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Peter Jefferson Place- Lake I Dam Albemarle County | 47 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Philpott Dam Franklin County | 220 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Pickett Dam Fauquier County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Picketts Creek Dam Goochland County | 31 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Picture Dam Dinwiddie County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Piedmont State Hospital Dam Nottoway County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pine Dam Pittsylvania County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pine Lake Dam Campbell County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Piney Swamp Road Dam Loudoun County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pink House Dam Louisa County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pintler Dam Henry County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pitts Pond Dam Caroline County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pittsylvania Power Station Raw Water Storage Basin Dam Pittsylvania County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Placid Lake Dam Westmoreland County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plain Dealing Dam Albemarle County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Plant Sediment Pond Shenandoah County | 8 | — | Low | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.