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 1951–1975 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Dam #2 Rappahannock County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #20 Rappahannock County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #21 Rappahannock County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #22 Rappahannock County | 47 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Rappahannock Dam #23 Rappahannock County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #24 Rappahannock County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #25 Rappahannock County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #3 Rappahannock County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #4 Rappahannock County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #5 Rappahannock County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #7 Rappahannock County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rappahannock Dam #8 Rappahannock County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R. A. Smith Dam Prince Edward County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Raw Water Storage Pond Halifax County | 44 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rayborn Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ray Development Dam Franklin City County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Raymax Dam Augusta County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R Beasley Dam 1 Patrick County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R Beasley Dam 2 Patrick County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Reaves Dam Halifax County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reckmeyer Dam Loudoun County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Recreation Pond Dam Powhatan County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Red Bird Dam Henrico County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Red Cedar Lake Two Dam Loudoun County | 28 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Redford Dam Powhatan County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.