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 26–50 of 72
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Creek No.22 Mineral County | 65 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Paradise Lake Monongalia County | 16 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| New Cumberland Locks and Dam Jefferson County | 64 | 1963 | Significant | Not Available |
| Mitchell Bottom Ash Ponds Marshall County | 27 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mill Run WS Dam Grant County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mike Ross #2 Dam Upshur County | 42 | 2011 | Significant | Poor |
| Marmet Locks and Dam Kanawha County | 101 | 1934 | Significant | Not Available |
| Maple Lake Harrison County | 28 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Glade Lake Dam Preston County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| London Locks and Dam Kanawha County | 103 | 1934 | Significant | Not Available |
| Lawsons Farm Lake Roane County | 32 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Laurel Creek Dam Mercer County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Washington Wood County | 41 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Trotter Roane County | 27 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Floyd Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1923 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kaliya Ghat Dam Marshall County | 49 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Joyce Lake Harrison County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Harrison Power Station Sediment Pond Harrison County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hannibal Locks and Dam Wetzel County | 51 | 1974 | Significant | Not Available |
| Grandview Farm Lake Raleigh County | 26 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glade Creek Dam No. 2 Raleigh County | 61 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fresh Water Impoundment Mingo County | 66 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Fresh Water Dam Nicholas County | 5 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Finney Branch Embankment Kanawha County | 28 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake Hampshire County | 23 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.