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 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Salem Ws Harrison County | 49 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lucey Pond Dam Marshall County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lunice Creek No. 10 Grant County | 87 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 11 Grant County | 84 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lunice Creek No. 9 Grant County | 77 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lynch Lake Monongalia County | 25 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Mackenzie Lake Dam Bath County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Main North Holding Pond Harrison County | 55 | — | High | Not Available |
| Mallard Lake Dam Raleigh County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Mannington Water Supply Dam Marion County | 56 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maple Lake Harrison County | 28 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Margaret Freshwater Impoundment Marion County | 55 | — | High | Not Available |
| Markwood Cedar Lake Dam Mineral County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marlin Run No. 1 Pocahontas County | 71 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marmet Locks and Dam Kanawha County | 101 | 1934 | Significant | Not Available |
| Marrowbone F W Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Maynard Branch Slurry Impoundment Wayne County | 262 | — | High | Not Available |
| Mc Clintic #16 Dam Mason County | 30 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Mcclintic #23 Dam Mason County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclintic Pond #11 Mason County | 13 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclintic Pond #7a Dam Mason County | 12 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcclintic Pond #7b Dam Mason County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcdonald Fork Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mcelroy Run Dam Pleasants County | 243 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcgraw Fork Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.