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 326–350 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Reservoir Putnam County | 109 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| London Locks and Dam Kanawha County | 103 | 1934 | Significant | Not Available |
| Little White Oak Slurry Impoundment Logan County | 290 | — | High | Not Available |
| Little Oak Branch Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Little Hackers Creek (Kitt Mine #1) | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Little Broad Run #7 Dam Mason County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Broad Run #6 Dam Mason County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Beaver Dam Raleigh County | 23 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lick Branch Slurry Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lewellyn Amd Impoundment Marion County | 122 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lemley Siding Amd Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Left Fork Kermit Coal CO Cr Impoundment Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Left Abutment Slurry Impoundment Wayne County | 130 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lee's Fishing Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Leer Slurry Cell Taylor County | 250 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lawsons Farm Lake Roane County | 32 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Laurel Run Lake Marion County | 15 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Laurel Creek Lake No.1 Mingo County | 47 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Laurel Creek Dam Mercer County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Dam Mineral County | 74 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Washington Wood County | 41 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Washington Putnam County | 24 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Lakeview Dam Cabell County | 35 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Trotter Roane County | 27 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Stephens Dam Raleigh County | 74 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.