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 351–375 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sam Hill Pocahontas County | 35 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake Riley Lewis County | 28 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Lake O' Woods Dam Preston County | 26 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake of Eden Cabell County | 25 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Lake Lynn Monongalia County | 125 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Dam Jefferson County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Floyd Dam Harrison County | 25 | 1923 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dickenson Dam Putnam County | 27 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Chaweva Dam Kanawha County | 36 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Buffalo Pocahontas County | 43 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kingston Coal Refuse Disposal Area Fayette County | 8 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Killarney Slurry Impoundment Raleigh County | 657 | — | High | Not Available |
| Keys Ferry Acres Lake No.1 Jefferson County | 26 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Kaliya Ghat Dam Marshall County | 49 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Joyce Lake Harrison County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jordan #1 Dam | 35 | 2012 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| John Amos Flyash Dam Putnam County | 223 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joe Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Jimmy Lewis Dam Mercer County | 33 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jarrells Branch Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 520 | — | High | Not Available |
| Jake Gore Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 610 | — | High | Not Available |
| Jackson Mill Dam Lewis County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Jacks Branch Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 365 | — | High | Not Available |
| Indian Rocks Park Dam Nicholas County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Hutchinson Farm Pond Jackson County | 18 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.