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 2001–2025 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Run Caroline County | 10 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Rhodes Dam Isle of Wight County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richardson Dam Franklin County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richardson Millpond Dam James City County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richard Williams Dam Frederick County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richmond Country Club Dams (4) Goochland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richmonds Dam Goochland County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richmond Square Dam Loudoun County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Richmond Zoo Dam Chesterfield County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rickman Dam Halifax County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ridgetop Dam Lee County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ridgeway Sportsman Club Dam Henry County | 42 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rieves Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rimrock Lake Dam Wise County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ring Dam Bedford County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rita Law Dam Stafford County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rivanna Woods Dam Fluvanna County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rivanna Woods Golf Dam Fluvanna County | 50 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rivanna W&S Dam Albemarle County | 34 | — | Low | Poor |
| Rivergate Lake Dam Goochland County | 40 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| River Ridge Assoc. Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Riverside Dam Danville County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R J Reynolds Raw Water Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roach Dam Henry County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Roanoke Cement Holdings Dam Botetourt 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.