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 176–200 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins Lake Dam No.1 Jackson County | 9 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork #12 Harrison County | 35 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork #13 Harrison County | 26 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork No.11 Harrison County | 29 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork No.11a Harrison County | 26 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork No.15 Harrison County | 26 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork No.9 Harrison County | 35 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 4 Dam Braxton County | 43 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 6 Dam Braxton County | 51 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 7 Dam Braxton County | 60 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 8 Dam Braxton County | 77 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Saltlick Creek No. 9 Dam Braxton County | 69 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sand Run Lake Tucker County | 18 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Schenk Lake Ohio County | 30 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott's Run Cinder Barrier Kanawha County | 179 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Seneca Lake Pocahontas County | 23 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shannondale Club Ltd. Dam Jefferson County | 86 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shavers Fork Dam Pocahontas County | — | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek Dam Pocahontas County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Slate Fork #1 Dam Raleigh County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Creek Dam Berkeley County | 38 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam Morgan County | 47 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Fork No.13 Pendleton County | 78 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Fork No.14 Pendleton County | 73 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Fork No.15 Pendleton County | 93 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.