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 201–225 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon Creek #1 Brooke County | 83 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grasshopper Hollow Tailings Dam Morgan County | 129 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grandview Farm Lake Raleigh County | 26 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glen Ferris Fayette County | 25 | 1901 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glade Creek Dam No. 2 Raleigh County | 61 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glade Creek Dam No. 1 Calhoun County | 37 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fly Ash Settling Basin Dam Kanawha County | 28 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flat Top Lake Dam Raleigh County | 45 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flat Run Lake Tucker County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake Hampshire County | 23 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elkwater Fork WS Dam Randolph County | 123 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elk-Two Mile No.13 Kanawha County | 49 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elk-Two Mile No.12 Kanawha County | 66 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elk Two Mile #14 Dam Kanawha County | 66 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Duncan Run Estates Dam Berkeley County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Don White Dam Kanawha County | 65 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dawson Dam Greenbrier County | 33 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Daves Fork No.3 Mercer County | 31 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Daves Fork No.2 Mercer County | 37 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Daves Fork No.1 Mercer County | 32 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cunningham Flyash Pond Kanawha County | 31 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Doddridge County | 17 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Run (Ft Martin) #3 Monongalia County | 38 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coolfont Dam Morgan County | 14 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Conner Run Refuse Impoundment Marshall County | 267 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.