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2,711 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 2,711 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Possum Point Power Station Oil Water Treatment Basin Dam Virginia Prince William 37 Low Satisfactory -
Tag Pond Virginia Goochland 37 Undetermined Not Rated -
South Anna Dam #22 Virginia Louisa 37 High Fair - Water Supply
Upper Wallace Dam Virginia Augusta 37 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Buffalo Creek Dam # 5 Virginia Prince Edward 37 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Roanoke Creek Dam # 61a Virginia Charlotte 36 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Mont Air South Dam Virginia Albemarle 36 Undetermined Not Rated - Recreation
Buffalo Creek Dam # 1 Virginia Prince Edward 36 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Rappahannock Dam #15 Virginia Rappahannock 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Precision Dynamics Lake Dam Virginia Loudoun 36 Significant Satisfactory - Irrigation
Stanley Dam Virginia Hanover 36 High Not Rated - Recreation
South Anna Dam #6b Virginia Louisa 36 High Satisfactory 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Roanoke Creek Dam # 4a Virginia Charlotte 36 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Vale Dam Virginia Orange 36 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Eastern Pines Dam Virginia Charlotte 36 Undetermined Not Rated - Recreation
Hunt Country Dam Virginia Albemarle 36 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Parkey Dam Virginia Lee 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Lake Shalom Dam Virginia Campbell 36 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Mill Quarter Lake Dam Virginia Powhatan 36 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Strasburg Dam Virginia Shenandoah 36 Significant Not Rated - Water Supply
Ramsey Dam Virginia Bedford 36 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Holdaway Dam Virginia Patrick 36 Undetermined Not Rated - Recreation
Graveyard Pasture Pond Virginia Powhatan 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Simpkins Dam Virginia Bedford 36 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Willis River Dam #9 Virginia Buckingham 36 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
R Beasley Dam 2 Virginia Patrick 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Roanoke Creek Dam # 6a Virginia Charlotte 36 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
John Lawrence Dam Virginia Bath 36 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
East Fork Falling River Dam # 21 Virginia Appomattox 36 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Towers Land Dam Virginia Goochland 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Horse Shoe Lake Dam Virginia Halifax 36 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Fort Pickett Reservoir Virginia Brunswick 36 Significant Not Available 1942 Water Supply
Winslow Dam Virginia Fauquier 36 Significant Fair - Recreation
Ararat River Dam #32 Virginia Patrick 36 Undetermined Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Roanoke Creek Dam # 70a Virginia Charlotte 36 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Clyde D. Bays Dam Virginia Bedford 36 Undetermined Not Rated - Recreation
Ararat River Dam #64 Virginia Patrick 36 Low Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Botetourt Country Club Dam Virginia Botetourt 36 Undetermined Not Rated - Irrigation
Majors Pond Virginia Powhatan 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Donnelly Dam Virginia Floyd 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Buffalo Creek Dam # 7 Virginia Prince Edward 36 Significant Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Garrard Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 36 Undetermined Satisfactory - Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #2 Virginia Buckingham 36 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Martha Jefferson Retention Basin Dam Virginia Albemarle 36 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
No. 4 Pond Virginia Goochland 36 Undetermined Not Rated -
Izac Lake Dam Virginia Louisa 35 Low Fair - Recreation
South River Dam #19 Virginia Augusta 35 High Unsatisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Leon Hanson Dam Virginia Cumberland 35 Low Not Rated 1977 Recreation
Tenaska Virginia Partners Virginia Fluvanna 35 Low Fair - Other
Willis Mt. Tailings Pond Virginia Buckingham 35 Significant Not Available - Tailings

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.