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
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All Dams in West Virginia
Showing 26–50 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Grave No.4 Marshall County | 45 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.3 Marshall County | 46 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.1 Marshall County | 72 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Deckers No. 1 Preston County | 46 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Buffalo No.4 Marion County | 53 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Buffalo No.39 Marion County | 57 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Buffalo No.22 Dam Marion County | 62 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Buffalo No.2 Marion County | 58 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Buffalo No.16 Marion County | 68 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Buffalo Creek 37A Marion County | 54 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Buffalo #33a Dam Marion County | 51 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Branch No.1 Dam McDowell County | 52 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trout Lake Cabell County | 32 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thomas Reservoir Dam Tucker County | 26 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thomas Dam (Concrete) Tucker County | 20 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Summit - Dam B Fayette County | 81 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Summit - Dam A1 Fayette County | 40 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Summit - Dam A Fayette County | 73 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Summit - Dam 1.2 Fayette County | 34 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Teter Creek Lake Dam # 1 Barbour County | 32 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Terra Alta Lake Preston County | 15 | 1820 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stonecoal Creek Dam & Reservoir Lewis County | 110 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stonebridge Lake Dam Berkeley County | 28 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Spruce Island Lake Tucker County | 16 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sporn Unit 5 Flyash Dam Mason County | 65 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.