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 476–500 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Lake Preston County | 34 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Chief Logan Dam Logan County | 80 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Chess Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 Boone County | 780 | — | High | Not Available |
| Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility Boone County | 385 | — | High | Not Available |
| Cherry Run Lake Berkeley County | 36 | 1974 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cherry Lake Dam Hancock County | 21 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Chatham Lake Dam Raleigh County | 64 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Charles Fork #17 Roane County | 90 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam No.2 Jackson County | 32 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Cedar Lake Dam No.1 Jackson County | 32 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Branch Dam Fayette County | 23 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Castleman's Run Lake No. 1 Brooke County | 34 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Tygart Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Caesar Dam Webster County | 18 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment Nicholas County | 355 | 1999 | High | Not Rated |
| Cacapon State Park Lake Morgan County | 31 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cacapon Reservoir Dam Morgan County | 36 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burnsville Dam Braxton County | 89 | 1976 | High | Not Available |
| Burns Lower Farm Lake Pocahontas County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burek Farm Pond Brooke County | 28 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Building Run Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Buffalo Lake Dam Harrison County | 50 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brushy Fork Impoundment Greenbrier County | 605 | 1996 | High | Not Rated |
| Brush Creek No.9 Mercer County | 41 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek No.7a Mercer County | 35 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.