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 76–100 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lewis Dam Mercer County | 33 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| John Amos Flyash Dam Putnam County | 223 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joyce Lake Harrison County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Chaweva Dam Kanawha County | 36 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dickenson Dam Putnam County | 27 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Floyd Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1923 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Dam Jefferson County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lynn Monongalia County | 125 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake O' Woods Dam Preston County | 26 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Stephens Dam Raleigh County | 74 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Dam Cabell County | 35 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Washington Wood County | 41 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Dam Mineral County | 74 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Creek Dam Mercer County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Little Beaver Dam Raleigh County | 23 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Broad Run #6 Dam Mason County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Broad Run #7 Dam Mason County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch Reservoir Putnam County | 109 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost River #10 Dam Hardy County | 83 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost River #27 Dam Hardy County | 75 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lost River #4 Dam Hardy County | 89 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Salem Ws Harrison County | 49 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 10 Grant County | 87 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 11 Grant County | 84 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 9 Grant County | 77 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.