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 2301–2325 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Dam Warren County | 31 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Summit Golf Course Dam Richmond City County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Summit Golf Dam Frederick County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sunfish Pond Dam Powhatan County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sunken Meadow Dam Surry County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunlight Prop Dam Warren County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sunset Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Dam Surry County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Dam Surry County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sutherland Dam Buckingham County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Swan Dam Culpeper County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Bedford County | 32 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Swans Dam Cumberland County | 24 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Sweet Briar College - Lower Dam Amherst County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Sweet Briar College - Upper Dam Amherst County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sweetwater Lane Dam Loudoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Swift Creek Dam Chesterfield County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Swift Creek Mill Dam Chesterfield County | 10 | 1850 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Swift Creek Reservoir Dam Chesterfield County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Swifts Dam Louisa County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Swine Meyer Dam Bedford County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swiss Dixie Dam Amelia County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sydnors Millpond Dam Northumberland County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sykes Lake Dam Petersburg County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tabscott Dam Goochland County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.