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 201–225 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevins Pond Dam Powhatan County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Big Cherry Rcc Dam Wise County | 70 | — | High | Fair |
| Big Island Bedford County | 18 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Island Pond Dam Bedford County | 99 | — | Low | Fair |
| Big Lake Dam Fauquier County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bigler Millpond Dam York County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Billings Dam Smyth County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Binford Dam Prince George County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Birchfield Dam Wise County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Birchin Lake Nottoway County | 15 | 1942 | Low | Not Available |
| Birch Street Johnson Dam Loudoun County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Birdwood Gc #13 Dam Albemarle County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Birdwood Gc Hole #2 Dam Albemarle County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Birkdale Dam Chesterfield County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Birmingham Farm Dam Culpeper County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bish Dam Cumberland County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bishop Dam Southampton County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bishops Dam Greene County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Black Creek Dam Wise County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Black Creek Impoundment Nelson County | 24 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Fox Hills Dam Nelson County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Blair Dam Pittsylvania County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blair Dam Pittsylvania County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blalock Dam Mecklenburg County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bland County Farm Dam Bland County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.