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 151–175 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Creek No.46 Mineral County | 71 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.48 Mineral County | 79 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No. 6 Dam Grant County | 82 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pikewood #3 Dam Monongalia County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pipestem Lake Summers County | 40 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plum Orchard Lake Dam Fayette County | 52 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pocatalico No. 14 Roane County | 68 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pocatalico Structure No.28 Jackson County | 87 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.1 Lewis County | 46 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.13 Lewis County | 48 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.4 Lewis County | 54 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.5 Lewis County | 46 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.6 Lewis County | 43 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.7 Lewis County | 52 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.8 Lewis County | 58 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.9 Lewis County | 55 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pond No. #1 Dam Grant County | — | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pond Run #1 Wood County | 35 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Poplar Fork Dam Putnam County | 19 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pullman No. 1 Ritchie County | 38 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rachel Hunting & Fishing Dam Marion County | 32 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| R. C. Byrd On-Site Fish Hatchery Dam Mason County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rockhouse Creek Dam Logan County | 58 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rock Lake Dam Marion County | 17 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rollins Dam No.2 Jackson County | 7 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.