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 1851–1875 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Lake Dam Frederick County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pleasantview Hunt Club Dam Amherst County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pohick Creek Dam #1 Fairfax County | 60 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pohick Creek Dam #2 Fairfax County | 39 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pohick Creek Dam #3 Fairfax County | 38 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pohick Creek Dam #4 Fairfax County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pohick Creek Dam #7 Fairfax County | 47 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pohick Creek Dam #8 Fairfax County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Poland Farm Powhatan County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pollards Dam Hanover County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pond 11 Dam York County | 8 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Pond 12 Dam York County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Pond #5 Dam Hanover County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ponde Roachea Dam Louisa County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pond Lick Branch Dam Alleghany County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Poore Dam Halifax County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Poplar Dam Caroline County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Poplar Forest Dam Bedford County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Poplar Hill Dam Prince Edward County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Poplar Lake Dam Greene County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Possum Point Ash Dam #D Prince William County | 140 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Possum Point Ash Dam #E Prince William County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Possum Point Power Station Oil Water Treatment Basin Dam Prince William County | 37 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Potomac Club Regional Pond Dam Prince William County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Potomac Creek Dam #1 Stafford County | 94 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.