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 2126–2150 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Dam #1 Powhatan County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Shedd Dam Pittsylvania County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shelford Farm Dam Albemarle County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shelhorse Dam Pittsylvania County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shelton Dam Louisa County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sheltons Dam Nottoway County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shenandoah Page County | 15 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shepher Dam Goochland County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sheppard Town Dam Goochland County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sherwood Dam Fauquier County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sheryl Brooks Dam Stafford County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shirley Bell Dam Prince William County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shirley Mill Dam Henrico County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shoemaker River # 1a Rockingham County | 52 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Shoemaker River # 3b Rockingham County | 74 | — | High | Fair |
| Shoemaker River # 4c Rockingham County | 86 | — | High | Fair |
| Shoosmith Dam Chesterfield County | 58 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shop Pond Dam Pittsylvania County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Shorter Dam Pittsylvania County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Silbersiepe Dam Fauquier County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Silica Dam Hanover County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Silver Dollar Lake Dam Culpeper County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Silver Lake Dam Prince William County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam Frederick County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Simanske Dam Cumberland 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.