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 126–150 of 445
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Fork No.11 Harrison County | 29 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork #14 Harrison County | 39 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Salem Fork #13 Harrison County | 26 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork #12 Harrison County | 35 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ronnie Wade Dam Wetzel County | 67 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rocklick Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 540 | — | High | Not Available |
| Rockhouse Creek Dam Logan County | 58 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rock House Branch Slurry Impoundment Logan County | 482 | — | High | Not Available |
| Rockhouse Branch #15 | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rockcamp Branch Refuse Disposal Facility Nicholas County | 213 | — | High | Not Available |
| Rock Camp Branch Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Robinson Run #95 WS Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Right Fork of Pine Creek #22 | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Right Fork Dam Lewis County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Right Fork-Camp Creek Fw Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rich Creek Slurry Impoundment | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| R.D. Bailey Dam Mingo County | 310 | 1976 | High | Not Available |
| Ragland Slurry Impoundment Mingo County | 370 | — | High | Not Available |
| Rachel Hunting & Fishing Dam Marion County | 32 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pullman No. 1 Ritchie County | 38 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pond Run #1 Wood County | 35 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.9 Lewis County | 55 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.8 Lewis County | 58 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.7 Lewis County | 52 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.6 Lewis County | 43 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.