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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aep Proj. 1301 Ash Pond Mason County | 30 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Albright Bridge Dam Preston County | 8 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| A-Point Refuse Facility | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| A-Point Slurry Cells | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Appalachian Lake Preston County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Belington Water Supply Dam Barbour County | 19 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Belleville Locks and Dam Wood County | 130 | 1968 | Significant | Not Available |
| Big Bear Lake Preston County | 66 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bonds Creek Site No. 1 Ritchie County | 53 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Boone Farms Lake Dam Hampshire County | 31 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bottom Ash Ponds 1a Putnam County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam No.1 Jackson County | 32 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam No.2 Jackson County | 32 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Chippewa Lake Preston County | 34 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond Marshall County | 28 | 2012 | Significant | Poor |
| Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond Marshall County | 27 | 2012 | Significant | Poor |
| Cobun Creek #1 Dam Monongalia County | 57 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Compressor Lake Dam Hampshire County | 20 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Coolfont Dam Morgan County | 14 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Doddridge County | 17 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cunningham Flyash Pond Kanawha County | 31 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Duncan Run Estates Dam Berkeley County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake Hampshire County | 23 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Finney Branch Embankment Kanawha County | 28 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Fresh Water Dam Nicholas County | 5 | — | Significant | Not Available |
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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.