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
Showing 551–562 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Creek No. 7 Ohio County | 97 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whetstone Amd Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wilderness Water Park Dam Harrison County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Lake Monongalia County | 29 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Willow Island Locks and Dam Pleasants County | 111 | 1976 | Significant | Not Available |
| Wilson Big Hollow Dam Hampshire County | 32 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Hollow Slurry Imp Monongalia County | 197 | — | High | Not Available |
| Winfield Locks and Dam Putnam County | 110 | 1937 | Significant | Not Available |
| Winfield Water Supply Dam Putnam County | 34 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodland Lake Dam Hancock County | 26 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Woodlands Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake Jackson County | 20 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
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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.