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 1901–1925 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward County Dam # 5 Prince Edward County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 6 Prince Edward County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 7 Prince Edward County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward County Dam # 9 Prince Edward County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince Edward Dam Prince Edward County | 37 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Prince George Golf Course Dam Prince George County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Princes Dam Southampton County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Prince William Parkway Regional Swm Prince William County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Prindle Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pritchett Dam Pittsylvania County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Proximity Dam Loudoun County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pruitts Dam Goochland County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pt. Stone Dam Stafford County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pugh Dam Hanover County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pugh Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pulaski County Dam #5 Pulaski County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pulte Mclean Swm Pond Dam Fairfax County | 17 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Purkins Hoa Dam Essex County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Putneys Mill Dam New Kent County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pvcc Dam Albemarle County | 39 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Qst LLC Dam Frederick County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Quail Ridge Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quarter Mill Lake Dam Powhatan County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Queens Lake Dam York County | 12 | 1928 | Low | Poor |
| Queensmere Dam Goochland County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.