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 201–225 of 445
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile Stone Slurry Impoundment Mingo County | 272 | 1993 | High | Not Rated |
| New Winterplace Dam Raleigh County | 30 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| New West Hollow Refuse Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| New Lumberport Dam Harrison County | 13 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| New Creek No. 14 Dam Grant County | 111 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek No. 12 Dam Grant County | 75 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek Dam No.9 Mineral County | 58 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek Dam No.7 Mineral County | 51 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek Dam No.5 Mineral County | 38 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek Dam No.17 Mineral County | 68 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek Dam No.16 Mineral County | 102 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek Dam No.10 Mineral County | 62 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Creek Dam No.1 Mineral County | 42 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Bramwell Dam Mercer County | 37 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Neely Hollow Amd Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Murphy Creek Dam Lewis County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Mt. Storm Lake Dam Grant County | 153 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Valley Dam Summers County | 34 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moses Fork Fishing Lake Wayne County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Moncove Lake Monroe County | 33 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Monclo Cr Impoundment Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Momentive Landfill #2 Dam Tyler County | 121 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Moccasin Hollow Impoundment Boone County | 310 | 1999 | High | Not Rated |
| Millcrest Farm Pond Ohio County | 56 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Mill Creek No.8 Jackson County | 67 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.