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 2176–2200 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Lake Dam Isle of Wight County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Smithleigh Dam Augusta County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Smith Mountain Combination Pump Storage Pittsylvania County | 237 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith River Dam Henry County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Smith Run D - Dam Fredericksburg County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Smiths Dam Albemarle County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smiths Dam Greensville County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Smoots Pond Caroline County | 14 | 1949 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sneads Dam Lunenburg County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Snowden Park Dam Northumberland County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Snyder Dam Franklin County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Snyder Dam Accomack County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Soldiers Pond Dam Petersburg County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Solite Corp. Dam Buckingham County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Solomon Dam Halifax County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Soonthornchai Dam Clarke County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| South Anna #52 B Hanover County | 33 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #22 Louisa County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| South Anna Dam #23 Louisa County | 32 | — | Significant | Fair |
| South Anna Dam #3 Louisa County | 33 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #4 Louisa County | 32 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #6b Louisa County | 36 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Anna Dam #7 Louisa County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Anna No. 5 Louisa County | 31 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Southern Regional Park Dam Albemarle County | 45 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.