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 2251–2275 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Dam Bedford County | 50 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Caroline County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Warren County | 45 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Vale Dam Orange County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Valley Dam Louisa County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Spring Valley Dam Albemarle County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Spring Valley Lake Dam Roanoke City County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Springvalley Lane Dam Loudoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Spruance Polishing Dam Chesterfield County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Squall Creek Dam Patrick County | 87 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sr607 Rocky Ford Road/Lazaretto Creek Dam Nottoway County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Stanard'S Mill Dam Spotsylvania County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Dam Hanover County | 36 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Star Branch Dam #1 Buchanan County | 79 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stark Dam Amelia County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Starkweather Dam Stafford County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| State Prison Camp #12 Dam Fluvanna County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Staunton City Dam #1 Staunton County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Staunton Dam Augusta County | 46 | — | High | Fair |
| Staunton River Corp Dam Halifax County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Steer Branch Dam Wise County | 210 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Steers Mill Pond Dam Dinwiddie County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sterling Lake Dam Prince Edward County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stevens Lake Dam Nelson County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stevensville Dam King and Queen County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.