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 2276–2300 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven White Dam Albemarle County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stewarts Creek - Lovills Creek Dam #9 Carroll County | 88 | — | High | Fair |
| Stieffen Pond Dam James City County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stillfrieds Dam Albemarle County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stokes Dam Dinwiddie County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stokes Dam Botetourt County | 39 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Stonebridge Dam Louisa County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stone Dam Pittsylvania County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stone Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stonehaven Dam Hanover County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stoney Creek Reservoir Dam (Bedford) Bedford County | 54 | — | High | Poor |
| Stoney Pond Dam Goochland County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stony Creek Dam #10 Shenandoah County | 71 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Stony Creek Dam #9 Shenandoah County | 80 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Strasburg Dam Shenandoah County | 36 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Strawberry Ridge Farms Dam Bedford County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Strickler & Benzinger'S Dam Fluvanna County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Strong Dam Halifax County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stroobants Dam Bedford County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Stuart Water Treatment Plant Dam Patrick County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Stump Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stumpy Lake Dam Chesapeake County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stumpy Road Dam Hanover County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sugar Hollow Dam Albemarle County | 77 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sugarloaf Farm Dam Augusta County | 20 | 1995 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.