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
High Hazard Dams
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All Dams in West Virginia
Showing 426–445 of 445
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwind Lake McDowell County | 32 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ben Creek Slurry Impoundment Mingo County | 358 | — | High | Not Available |
| Belcher Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bee Run Dam Roane County | 70 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beech Fork Dam Wayne County | 86 | 1976 | High | Not Available |
| Bear Rocks Lake No.3 Ohio County | 23 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Bear Rocks Lake No.2 Ohio County | 35 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Bear Rocks Lake No.1 Ohio County | 25 | 1951 | High | Poor |
| Bean Hollow Slurry Impoundment (Plant 1 Crdf) Boone County | 415 | — | High | Not Available |
| Barrenshe Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Barrackville #1 Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Ballard Harmon Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| A & O Farm Pond Wood County | 35 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Anderson Dam Kanawha County | 39 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Anawalt Lake Dam McDowell County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Amonate Slurry Impoundment McDowell County | 384 | — | High | Not Available |
| Alpine Lake Preston County | 35 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Aldrich Branch Slurry Impoundment Mingo County | 560 | — | High | Not Available |
| Ada Dam Mercer County | 62 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Abbotts Hollow Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.