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 151–175 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek #9 Dam Jackson County | 57 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek #10 Dam Jackson County | 68 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Miletree Run Dam No. 2 Roane County | 62 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcelroy Run Dam Pleasants County | 243 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclintic Pond #7b Dam Mason County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclintic Pond #7a Dam Mason County | 12 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclintic Pond #11 Mason County | 13 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclintic #23 Dam Mason County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Marlin Run No. 1 Pocahontas County | 71 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maple Lake Harrison County | 28 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mannington Water Supply Dam Marion County | 56 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mackenzie Lake Dam Bath County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 9 Grant County | 77 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 11 Grant County | 84 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 10 Grant County | 87 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Salem Ws Harrison County | 49 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost River #4 Dam Hardy County | 89 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost River #27 Dam Hardy County | 75 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost River #10 Dam Hardy County | 83 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch Reservoir Putnam County | 109 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Broad Run #7 Dam Mason County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Broad Run #6 Dam Mason County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Beaver Dam Raleigh County | 23 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Creek Dam Mercer County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Dam Mineral County | 74 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.