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
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All Dams in West Virginia
Showing 401–425 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliff Hardy County | 66 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rockhouse Branch #15 | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rock House Branch Slurry Impoundment Logan County | 482 | — | High | Not Available |
| Rockhouse Creek Dam Logan County | 58 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rock Lake Dam Marion County | 17 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rocklick Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 540 | — | High | Not Available |
| Rollins Dam No.2 Jackson County | 7 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rollins Lake Dam No.1 Jackson County | 9 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ronnie Wade Dam Wetzel County | 67 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Salem Fork #12 Harrison County | 35 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork #13 Harrison County | 26 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork #14 Harrison County | 39 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Salem Fork No.11 Harrison County | 29 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork No.11a Harrison County | 26 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork No.15 Harrison County | 26 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Fork No.9 Harrison County | 35 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salerno Dam Harrison County | 30 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 4 Dam Braxton County | 43 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 6 Dam Braxton County | 51 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 7 Dam Braxton County | 60 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek No. 8 Dam Braxton County | 77 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Saltlick Creek No. 9 Dam Braxton County | 69 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sand Run Lake Tucker County | 18 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Schellhas Dam Ritchie County | 41 | — | High | Poor |
| Schenk Lake Ohio County | 30 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.