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 26–50 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Lake Dam Harrison County | 50 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cacapon Reservoir Dam Morgan County | 36 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cacapon State Park Lake Morgan County | 31 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Castleman's Run Lake No. 1 Brooke County | 34 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam No.1 Jackson County | 32 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Charles Fork #17 Roane County | 90 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chatham Lake Dam Raleigh County | 64 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chief Logan Dam Logan County | 80 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobun Creek #1 Dam Monongalia County | 57 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cobun Creek #2 Dam Monongalia County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Compressor Lake Dam Hampshire County | 20 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Conaway Run Public Fishing Area Tyler County | 40 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conner Run Refuse Impoundment Marshall County | 267 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coolfont Dam Morgan County | 14 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Run (Ft Martin) #3 Monongalia County | 38 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Doddridge County | 17 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cunningham Flyash Pond Kanawha County | 31 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Daves Fork No.1 Mercer County | 32 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Daves Fork No.2 Mercer County | 37 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Daves Fork No.3 Mercer County | 31 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dawson Dam Greenbrier County | 33 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Don White Dam Kanawha County | 65 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Duncan Run Estates Dam Berkeley County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elk Two Mile #14 Dam Kanawha County | 66 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elk-Two Mile No.12 Kanawha County | 66 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.