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 51–75 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk-Two Mile No.13 Kanawha County | 49 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elkwater Fork WS Dam Randolph County | 123 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake Hampshire County | 23 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Flat Run Lake Tucker County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Flat Top Lake Dam Raleigh County | 45 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fly Ash Settling Basin Dam Kanawha County | 28 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glade Creek Dam No. 1 Calhoun County | 37 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glade Creek Dam No. 2 Raleigh County | 61 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glen Ferris Fayette County | 25 | 1901 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grandview Farm Lake Raleigh County | 26 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grasshopper Hollow Tailings Dam Morgan County | 129 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek #1 Brooke County | 83 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek #13 Brooke County | 73 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 14 Dam Brooke County | 76 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 2 Dam Brooke County | 71 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 3 Dam Brooke County | 77 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harmon Creek No. 4 Dam Brooke County | 64 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harrison Power Station Sediment Pond Harrison County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hartland Dam Harrison County | 14 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hawks Nest Fayette County | 163 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hinkle Lake Harrison County | 20 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holz Dam Kanawha County | 203 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Horton Dam Mercer County | 76 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Howard Creek No. 12 Dam Greenbrier County | 87 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir Putnam County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.