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
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in West Virginia
Showing 26–31 of 31
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Fork #1 Dam Raleigh County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spruce Knob Lake Randolph County | 23 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Trout Lake Cabell County | 32 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Union Carbide H & F Club #3 Kanawha County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Upper Deckers No. 3 Preston County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Weston Dam Lewis County | 15 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.