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 251–262 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake's Creek Site No.7 Kanawha County | 47 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Bear Lake Preston County | 66 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Berwind Lake McDowell County | 32 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bendale Dam Lewis County | 14 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belington Water Supply Dam Barbour County | 19 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bee Run Dam Roane County | 70 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Dam Kanawha County | 39 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Anawalt Lake Dam McDowell County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Albright Bridge Dam Preston County | 8 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aep Proj. 1301 Ash Pond Mason County | 30 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ada Dam Mercer County | 62 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| 12th Street Intake Dam Randolph County | 10 | — | Low | 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.