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 2376–2400 of 2,702
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Trails Dam Gloucester County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Thowhorn Dam Lunenburg County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tiller Lake Dam Hanover County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Tilmans Farm Dam No. 3 Powhatan County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Timberlake Dam Caroline County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Timberlake Dam Campbell County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam #1 Hanover County | 37 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Timberlake Dam #2 Hanover County | 33 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Timberlake Dam #3 Hanover County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Timsbury South Dam Chesterfield County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tippecanoe Lake Dam Loudoun County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| T. Nelson Elliott Dam Prince William County | 76 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Toano Dam James City County | 23 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Tommeheton Lake Dinwiddie County | 25 | 1942 | Low | Not Available |
| Tommy L. Mccraw Dam Bedford County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Toms Creek Dam Wise County | 48 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tormentor Dam Isle of Wight County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Totier Creek Dam Albemarle County | 35 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Towers Land Dam Goochland County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Towles Dam Spotsylvania County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Town Bridge Pond Dam Middlesex County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Town Center Dam Loudoun County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Townes Patrick County | 133 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Townsend Dam King and Queen County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Townsends Dam #1 King William County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.