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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Water Supply Dam Putnam County | 34 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Big Hollow Dam Hampshire County | 32 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wheeling Creek No. 7 Ohio County | 97 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeling Creek No.25 Marshall County | 85 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeling Creek No.18 Marshall County | 84 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeling Creek #3 Marshall County | 85 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weston Dam Lewis County | 15 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Watoga Lake Dam Pocahontas County | 42 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 9 Morgan County | 33 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 6 Morgan County | 32 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 5 Morgan County | 53 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 4 Morgan County | 40 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 3 Morgan County | 47 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 2 Morgan County | 37 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 1 Morgan County | 38 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward Impoundment (Upper) Dam Kanawha County | 139 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward Impoundment (Lower) Dam Kanawha County | 152 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Warden Lake Hardy County | 30 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walker Creek #1 Wood County | 64 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salem Dam Harrison County | 49 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mud River No.2a Lincoln County | 75 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.9 Marshall County | 48 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.8 Marshall County | 45 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.7 Marshall County | 40 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.5 Marshall County | 53 | 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.