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
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All Dams in West Virginia
Showing 1–25 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Street Intake Dam Randolph County | 10 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ada Dam Mercer County | 62 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Aep Proj. 1301 Ash Pond Mason County | 30 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Albright Bridge Dam Preston County | 8 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Anawalt Lake Dam McDowell County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Dam Kanawha County | 39 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bee Run Dam Roane County | 70 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Belington Water Supply Dam Barbour County | 19 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bendale Dam Lewis County | 14 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Berwind Lake McDowell County | 32 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Bear Lake Preston County | 66 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blake's Creek Site No.7 Kanawha County | 47 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boley Lake Dam Fayette County | 40 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bottom Ash Ponds 1a Putnam County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bruceton Mills Dam Preston County | 20 | 1873 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.10 Mercer County | 53 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.12 Mercer County | 38 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.14 Mercer County | 38 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.15 Mercer County | 75 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No. 19a Mercer County | 48 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.4 Mercer County | 42 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.5 Mercer County | 34 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.6 Mercer County | 32 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.7a Mercer County | 35 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.9 Mercer County | 41 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
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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.