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 401–425 of 445
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Buffalo No.4 Marion County | 53 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Deckers No. 1 Preston County | 46 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Deckers No. 2 Preston County | 34 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Upper Deckers No. 4 Preston County | 39 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Upper Deckers No. 5 Preston County | 53 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Upper Deckers No. 6 Preston County | 24 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Upper Deckers No. 7 Preston County | 13 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Upper Glade Lake Dam Preston County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Grave No.1 Marshall County | 72 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.3 Marshall County | 46 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.4 Marshall County | 45 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.5 Marshall County | 53 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.7 Marshall County | 40 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.8 Marshall County | 45 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Grave No.9 Marshall County | 48 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Mud River No.2a Lincoln County | 75 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salem Dam Harrison County | 49 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Smith Dam Wood County | 48 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Us Rte 50 Impoundment Dam Doddridge County | 40 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Walker Creek #1 Wood County | 64 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wallace Cabin Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wallace Dam | 41 | — | High | Fair |
| Warden Lake Hardy County | 30 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward Impoundment (Upper) Dam Kanawha County | 139 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warm Springs No. 1 Morgan County | 38 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.