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 176–200 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Washington Wood County | 41 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Dam Cabell County | 35 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Stephens Dam Raleigh County | 74 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake O' Woods Dam Preston County | 26 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lynn Monongalia County | 125 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Dam Jefferson County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Floyd Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1923 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dickenson Dam Putnam County | 27 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Chaweva Dam Kanawha County | 36 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joyce Lake Harrison County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| John Amos Flyash Dam Putnam County | 223 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jimmy Lewis Dam Mercer County | 33 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir Putnam County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Howard Creek No. 12 Dam Greenbrier County | 87 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Horton Dam Mercer County | 76 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holz Dam Kanawha County | 203 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hinkle Lake Harrison County | 20 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hawks Nest Fayette County | 163 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hartland Dam Harrison County | 14 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Harrison Power Station Sediment Pond Harrison County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 4 Dam Brooke County | 64 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 3 Dam Brooke County | 77 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 2 Dam Brooke County | 71 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 14 Dam Brooke County | 76 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek #13 Brooke County | 73 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.