Browse Dams

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
Pickett Dam Virginia Fauquier 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Chenault Dam Virginia Caroline 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Sweet Briar College - Lower Dam Virginia Amherst 32 High Fair — Water Supply
Rolling Hills Park Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Fluvanna County Dam #4 Virginia Fluvanna 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Potts Landing Dam Virginia Mecklenburg 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Lickinghole Creek Dam Virginia Albemarle 32 Low Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Poplar Hill Dam Virginia Prince Edward 32 Low Fair — Irrigation
Fluvanna County Dam #12 Virginia Fluvanna 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Hereford Dam Virginia Henry 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Framatome Storm Water and Fire Pond Dam Virginia Campbell 32 Low Satisfactory — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pintler Dam Virginia Henry 32 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Hidden Valley Lake Dam Virginia Washington 32 High Fair — Recreation
Boxwood Hunt Club Dam #1 Virginia Henry 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Pavlosky Dam Virginia Albemarle 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Lake Pinewood Dam Virginia Caroline 32 Low Fair — Recreation
Drinkard Dam Virginia Appomattox 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Bailey Realty LLC Virginia Albemarle 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Leatherwood Creek Dam #6 Virginia Henry 32 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Little River Dam #4 Virginia Louisa 32 Significant Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Eastland Dam Virginia Henry 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Davis Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Swan Lake Dam Virginia Bedford 32 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Lake Newport Dam Virginia Fairfax 32 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Roanoke Cement Holdings Dam Virginia Botetourt 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Nelson Dam #1 Virginia Henry 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Carmon Bennett Dam Virginia Franklin 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
South Anna Dam #4 Virginia Louisa 32 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Sanders Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 32 Low Not Rated — Other
South Anna Dam #23 Virginia Louisa 32 Significant Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Boxwood Hunt Club Dam #2 Virginia Henry 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Fisher Dam Virginia Henry 32 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Rainbow Forest Dam Virginia Botetourt 32 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Goodwin Dam Virginia Prince Edward 32 Low Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Albemarle Dam Virginia Albemarle 32 High Fair — Recreation
Va Tech Dam Virginia Warren 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Motorplex Dam #3 Virginia Halifax 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Other
Rockfish Farms Dam Virginia Nelson 32 Low Fair — Recreation
Moore Dam Virginia Patrick 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Recreation
Twin Lakes Dam # 1 Virginia Greene 32 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Ashburn Village Lake #1 Virginia Loudoun 32 High Not Rated — Recreation
Prince Edward County Dam # 4 Virginia Prince Edward 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Bear Creek Dam Virginia Cumberland 32 Significant Satisfactory 1939 Recreation
Cole Dam #1 Virginia Culpeper 32 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Mathena Large Pond Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 32 Undetermined Not Rated —
Shop Pond Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Irrigation
Bradley Pond Dam Virginia Pittsylvania 32 Undetermined Not Rated — Irrigation
Roanoke Creek Dam # 68 Virginia Charlotte 32 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Fairfax Dam Virginia Fairfax 32 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Roanoke Creek Dam # 67 Virginia Charlotte 32 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction

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.