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 251–275 of 445
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N&S Mill Creek No.4 Grant County | 82 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| N & S Mill Creek Site No. 7 Grant County | 75 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Oldhouse Branch Impoundment No. 3 Logan County | 440 | — | High | Not Available |
| Old Keyser Reservoir Mineral County | 25 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek # 2 Dam Grant County | 59 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek #50 Dam Mineral County | 72 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No. 12 Dam Grant County | 86 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 13 Dam Grant County | 98 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.14 Mineral County | 72 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.15 Mineral County | 92 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No. 1 Dam Grant County | 55 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.20 Mineral County | 61 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.21 Mineral County | 78 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.24 Mineral County | 40 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.25 Mineral County | 64 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.26 Mineral County | 52 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.27 Mineral County | 42 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.28 Mineral County | 51 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.30 Mineral County | 57 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.32 Mineral County | 63 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.36 Mineral County | 45 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No.37 Mineral County | 53 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No.38 Mineral County | 59 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Creek No. 3 Dam Grant County | 57 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Creek No. 41 Dam Grant County | 91 | 1969 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.