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 276–300 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melody T Ranch Lake Cabell County | 34 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Methodist Church Camp Lake Roane County | 34 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Mike Ross #2 Dam Upshur County | 42 | 2011 | Significant | Poor |
| Miletree Run Dam No. 1 Roane County | 26 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Miletree Run Dam No. 2 Roane County | 62 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek #10 Dam Jackson County | 68 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek #9 Dam Jackson County | 57 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek No.13 Jackson County | 89 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek No.4 Jackson County | 49 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek No.5 Jackson County | 55 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek No.8 Jackson County | 67 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Millcrest Farm Pond Ohio County | 56 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Mill Run WS Dam Grant County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Millville Jefferson County | 12 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mitchell Bottom Ash Ponds Marshall County | 27 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moccasin Hollow Impoundment Boone County | 310 | 1999 | High | Not Rated |
| Mod Branch #1 Dam McDowell County | 40 | 1976 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mod Branch Dam No.3 McDowell County | 28 | 1970 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mod Branch Dam No.4 McDowell County | 35 | 1970 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mod Branch Dam No.5 McDowell County | 43 | 1970 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Momentive Landfill #2 Dam Tyler County | 121 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Monclo Cr Impoundment Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Moncove Lake Monroe County | 33 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgantown Lock and Dam Monongalia County | 36 | 1950 | Low | Not Available |
| Moses Fork Fishing Lake Wayne County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.