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
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All Dams in West Virginia
Showing 1–25 of 56
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Lake Monongalia County | 29 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Warm Springs No. 7 Morgan County | 37 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Upper Smith Dam Wood County | 48 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Turkey Run Lake Jackson County | 33 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Tomlinson Run Dam Hancock County | 38 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Tennants Farm Pond Wood County | 30 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Sun Valley Lake Dam Summers County | 11 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Scott Lake Randolph County | 19 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Schellhas Dam Ritchie County | 41 | — | High | Poor |
| Old Cacapon Power Dam Morgan County | 17 | 1904 | Low | Poor |
| No. 1-West of Cornwallis Ritchie County | 31 | 1863 | Low | Poor |
| New Lumberport Dam Harrison County | 13 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| New Bramwell Dam Mercer County | 37 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Miletree Run Dam No. 1 Roane County | 26 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Mike Ross #2 Dam Upshur County | 42 | 2011 | Significant | Poor |
| Methodist Church Camp Lake Roane County | 34 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Mallard Lake Dam Raleigh County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Lynch Lake Monongalia County | 25 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Lough Lake Monongalia County | 25 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Lawsons Farm Lake Roane County | 32 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Laurel Creek Lake No.1 Mingo County | 47 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Lake Washington Putnam County | 24 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Lake Trotter Roane County | 27 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Sam Hill Pocahontas County | 35 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake of Eden Cabell County | 25 | 1971 | High | Poor |
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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.