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 2151–2175 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpkins Dam Bedford County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Skallerup Dam Loudoun County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Skalsky Pond # 1 Dam Prince George County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Skalsky Pond # 2 Dam Prince George County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Skiffes Creek Dam James City County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Skimino Dam York County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Slagles Dam Greensville County | 16 | 1910 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Slate River Dam #13 Buckingham County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Slate River Dam #14 Buckingham County | 40 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #2 Buckingham County | 45 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #7 Buckingham County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slate River Dam #8 Buckingham County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Sleepy Lake Dam Suffolk County | 10 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sleeter Lake Dam Loudoun County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sluice Dam Newport News County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Small Dam Louisa County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Smart Dam Patrick County | 46 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smiley - Henry Culpeper County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smith Dairy East Dam Caroline County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smith Dairy Southwest Dam Caroline County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Augusta County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Caroline County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Northampton County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Patrick County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smithfield Downs Golf Course Dam Isle of Wight County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.