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
Condition Assessment
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 1876–1900 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Creek Dam #2 Stafford County | 37 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Potomac Lake Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Potts Landing Dam Mecklenburg County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pounding Brook Dam Albemarle County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pounding Dick Woods Dam Albemarle County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Powell Dam York County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Powell Farm Dam Halifax County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Powers Dam Bedford County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Powers Dam King and Queen County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Powhatan Plantation Dam King George County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Precision Dynamics Lake Dam Loudoun County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Preddy Creek Road Albemarle County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prentice Drive Dam (Near Randolph Drive) Loudoun County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prillaman Dam Franklin County | 46 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 10 Prince Edward County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 11 Prince Edward County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 12 Prince Edward County | 44 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 13 Prince Edward County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 14 Prince Edward County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 15 Prince Edward County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 16 Prince Edward County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 17 Prince Edward County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 2 Prince Edward County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 3 Prince Edward County | 43 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 4 Prince Edward County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.