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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Dam Lewis County | 15 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Deckers No. 3 Preston County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Union Carbide H & F Club #3 Kanawha County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Trout Lake Cabell County | 32 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spruce Knob Lake Randolph County | 23 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slate Fork #1 Dam Raleigh County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rockcliff Hardy County | 66 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pikewood #3 Dam Monongalia County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Opekiska Lock and Dam Monongalia County | 52 | 1967 | Low | Not Available |
| Old Cacapon Power Dam Morgan County | 17 | 1904 | Low | Poor |
| No. 1-West of Cornwallis Ritchie County | 31 | 1863 | Low | Poor |
| Morgantown Lock and Dam Monongalia County | 36 | 1950 | Low | Not Available |
| Millville Jefferson County | 12 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Melody T Ranch Lake Cabell County | 34 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mc Clintic #16 Dam Mason County | 30 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Markwood Cedar Lake Dam Mineral County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mackenzie Lake Dam Bath County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lucey Pond Dam Marshall County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam Jefferson County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Buffalo Pocahontas County | 43 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kingston Coal Refuse Disposal Area Fayette County | 8 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir Putnam County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hildebrand Lock and Dam Monongalia County | 64 | 1960 | Low | Not Available |
| Hartland Dam Harrison County | 14 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glen Ferris Fayette County | 25 | 1901 | Low | Satisfactory |
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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.