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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.

Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Coles Run Dam Virginia Augusta 65 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Central Va. Water Storage Corporation Virginia Buckingham 65 Low Fair — Other
White Oak Dam #1 Virginia Madison 64 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Kingstowne Lake Dam Virginia Fairfax 64 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Buffalo River Dam # 4a Virginia Amherst 64 High Fair — Water Supply
Briery Creek Lake Dam Virginia Prince Edward 64 High Fair — Recreation
Buckingham County Dam #30 Virginia Buckingham 64 Undetermined Not Rated —
New Camp Hydaway Dam Virginia Campbell 64 High Not Rated — Recreation
Fawn Lake Dam Virginia Spotsylvania 63 High Fair — Recreation
Lower Norton Reservoir Dam Virginia Norton 63 High Fair — Water Supply
Byllesby Virginia Carroll 63 High Fair 1912 Hydroelectric
South River Dam #25 Virginia Augusta 62 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Bush River Dam # 12 Virginia Prince Edward 62 High Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Johns Creek Dam #1 Virginia Craig 62 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Hogan Dam Virginia Pulaski 60 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Pohick Creek Dam #1 Virginia Fairfax 60 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Beaver Creek Dam #1 Virginia Albemarle 60 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Buffalo River Dam # 3 Virginia Amherst 60 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Niagara Virginia Roanoke 60 High Satisfactory 1906 Hydroelectric
Tarara Winery Dam Virginia Loudoun 60 Undetermined Not Rated — Water Supply
Cove Ridge Tailing Pond Virginia Frederick 60 High Not Rated —
Umbarger No 1 Virginia Smyth 60 Low Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Upper Sherando SCS 27 Virginia Augusta 59 High Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Lunga Dam Virginia Stafford 59 High Poor 1956 Recreation
Creighton Hills Dam Virginia Loudoun 58 Significant Fair — Recreation
Shoosmith Dam Virginia Chesterfield 58 Undetermined Not Rated —
Spratley Leigh Dam Virginia Powhatan 58 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Breckinridge Dam Virginia Stafford 58 High Poor 1940 Recreation
Upper Clinch River Dam #8 Virginia Tazewell 58 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Greif Aeration Pond Dam Virginia Amherst 58 High Satisfactory — Other
Leatherwood Creek Dam #5 Virginia Henry 57 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Cherrystone Creek Dam # 1 Virginia Pittsylvania 57 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Clifton Forge Dam Virginia Alleghany 57 High Satisfactory 1949 Water Supply
South River Dam #26 Virginia Augusta 57 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Gatewood Dam Virginia Pulaski 57 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
South River Dam #6 Virginia Augusta 56 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
South River Dam #4 Virginia Augusta 56 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Thoreau Dam Virginia Fairfax 56 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Greens Dam Virginia Albemarle 55 Low Not Rated — Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Run Dam #3 Virginia Fauquier 55 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Johns Creek Dam #4 Virginia Craig 55 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Bens Branch Dam Virginia Wise 55 High Fair — Water Supply
Beaverdam Creek Dam Virginia Loudoun 55 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Sleeter Lake Dam Virginia Loudoun 55 High Satisfactory — Irrigation
Douthat Lake Dam Virginia Bath 55 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Abert Water Plant - Sludge Lagoon Dam Virginia Bedford 55 High Satisfactory — Other
Williams Dam Virginia Patrick 55 Undetermined Not Rated —
Kyanite Mine Waste Dam #2 Virginia Bedford 55 Undetermined Not Rated — Other
Mountain Run Dam #50 Virginia Culpeper 55 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Clinch River Flyash Dam #1 Virginia Russell 55 High Satisfactory — Other

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.