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 2201–2225 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Service Corp. Dam Powhatan County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Southern Shores Drive Dam Prince William County | 34 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| South of Danville Dam Danville County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| South Rivanna Albemarle County | 50 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #10a Augusta County | 98 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #11 Augusta County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #19 Augusta County | 35 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| South River Dam #23 Augusta County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #24 Augusta County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #25 Augusta County | 62 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #26 Augusta County | 57 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #3 Augusta County | 47 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #4 Augusta County | 56 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #6 Augusta County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
| South River Dam #7 Augusta County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South River Dam #8a Waynesboro County | 54 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| South Tabscott Dam Goochland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| South Twin Lake Dam Fairfax County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Wales Country Club Dam Culpeper County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| South Walker Refuge Dam King and Queen County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Southwest Builders Dam Franklin County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sowers Dam Powhatan County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Spangler Dam Greensville County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Speedwell Farm Dam Loudoun County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Speights Run Dam Suffolk County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.