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 2076–2100 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. R. Jones Dam Halifax County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ruckers Lake Dam Greene County | 40 | — | High | Poor |
| Ruella Dam Frederick County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rural Retreat Dam Wythe County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Russell County Dam #8 Russell County | 53 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Russell Dam Carroll County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Salies Branch Slurry Impoundment Dam Wise County | 250 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Salmon Dam Goochland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Samuel Walker Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sanders Dam Pittsylvania County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanderson Dam Cumberland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sanderson Dam Amelia County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Saponi Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Saunders Dam Amelia County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Saunders Pond Dam Bedford County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Sawhill Dam Spotsylvania County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sawyer Dam Fauquier County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Saxon Ford Dam Madison County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Schenkel INC. Dam Appomattox County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Schoolfield Danville County | 33 | 1904 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Schoolhouse Road Dam Caroline County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Schumacher Dam Prince William County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Scogo Dam Albemarle County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Scott County Dam #5 Scott County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Scott Dam Bedford County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.