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 426–450 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lake Randolph County | 19 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Scott's Run Cinder Barrier Kanawha County | 179 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sears Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Seneca Lake Pocahontas County | 23 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shannondale Club Ltd. Dam Jefferson County | 86 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shavers Fork Dam Pocahontas County | — | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sherwan Lake Randolph County | 41 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Sherwood Lake Greenbrier County | 33 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Shumate Creek Slurry Impoundment Raleigh County | 390 | — | High | Not Available |
| Silver Creek Dam Pocahontas County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Slate Fork #1 Dam Raleigh County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Creek Dam Berkeley County | 38 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam Morgan County | 47 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Slippery Gut Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Smith Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| South Fork No.10 Pendleton County | 75 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| South Fork No.11 Pendleton County | 88 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| South Fork No.12 Pendleton County | 63 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| South Fork No.13 Pendleton County | 78 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Fork No.14 Pendleton County | 73 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Fork No.15 Pendleton County | 93 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Fork No.16 Pendleton County | 73 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| South Fork No. 17 Pendleton County | 116 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Fork No.18 Pendleton County | 78 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| South Fork No. 19 Pendleton County | 84 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.