West Virginia Dams
562 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
562
High Hazard
445
79.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
59
Average Age
61 yrs
Hazard Classification
High445 (79.2%)
Significant72 (12.8%)
Low31 (5.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory262 (46.6%)
Fair48 (8.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory59 (10.5%)
Not Rated193 (34.3%)
Federal
28
State
45
Local
203
Private
257
Tallest Dams
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in West Virginia
Showing 1–25 of 48
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Lake Preston County | 35 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Big Ditch Lake No. 1 Webster County | 25 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Bonds Creek Site No. 1 Ritchie County | 53 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Indian Rocks Park Dam Nicholas County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Riley Lewis County | 28 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Lee's Fishing Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Moses Fork Fishing Lake Wayne County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Murphy Creek Dam Lewis County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| N&S Mill Creek No. 3 Dam Grant County | 103 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| N&S Mill Creek No.4 Grant County | 82 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| N & S Mill Creek Site No. 7 Grant County | 75 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Old Keyser Reservoir Mineral County | 25 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 12 Dam Grant County | 86 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 13 Dam Grant County | 98 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.14 Mineral County | 72 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.22 Mineral County | 65 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.24 Mineral County | 40 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.27 Mineral County | 42 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.28 Mineral County | 51 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.37 Mineral County | 53 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.38 Mineral County | 59 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 41 Dam Grant County | 91 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.47 Mineral County | 38 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 49 Dam Grant County | 50 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 4 Dam Grant County | 79 | 1966 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.