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 445
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Creek No.5 Lewis County | 46 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.4 Lewis County | 54 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.13 Lewis County | 48 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polk Creek No.1 Lewis County | 46 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pocatalico Structure No.28 Jackson County | 87 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pocatalico No. 14 Roane County | 68 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plum Orchard Lake Dam Fayette County | 52 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pipestem Lake Summers County | 40 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Creek Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Pendleton Lake Tucker County | 27 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Peddlers Run Fw Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Patterson Creek No. 6 Dam Grant County | 82 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.52 Mineral County | 42 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 4 Dam Grant County | 79 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 49 Dam Grant County | 50 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.48 Mineral County | 79 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.47 Mineral County | 38 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.46 Mineral County | 71 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.45 Mineral County | 43 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.44 Mineral County | 46 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No. 41 Dam Grant County | 91 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 3 Dam Grant County | 57 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.38 Mineral County | 59 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.37 Mineral County | 53 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.36 Mineral County | 45 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.