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

All Dams in West Virginia

Showing 76100 of 562

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Castleman's Run Lake No. 1

Brooke County

341961HighSatisfactory
Cedar Branch Dam

Fayette County

231979HighPoor
Cedar Lake Dam No.1

Jackson County

321952SignificantSatisfactory
Cedar Lake Dam No.2

Jackson County

321952SignificantPoor
Charles Fork #17

Roane County

901973HighSatisfactory
Chatham Lake Dam

Raleigh County

642003HighSatisfactory
Cherry Lake Dam

Hancock County

211972HighNot Rated
Cherry Run Lake

Berkeley County

361974UndeterminedNot Rated
Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility

Boone County

385HighNot Available
Chess Refuse Disposal Area No. 1

Boone County

780HighNot Available
Chief Logan Dam

Logan County

80HighSatisfactory
Chippewa Lake

Preston County

341950SignificantPoor
Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond

Marshall County

282012SignificantPoor
Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond

Marshall County

272012SignificantPoor
Clark Branch DamHighNot Rated
Coal Refuse Disposal Facility No. 1

Upshur County

190HighNot Available
Coal Run No. 2 Dam

Fayette County

651940UndeterminedNot Rated
Cobun Creek #1 Dam

Monongalia County

571956SignificantSatisfactory
Cobun Creek #2 Dam

Monongalia County

HighSatisfactory
C & O Dam

Raleigh County

91944HighNot Rated
Collins Fork Cr DamHighNot Rated
Compressor Lake Dam

Hampshire County

201971SignificantSatisfactory
Conaway Run Public Fishing Area

Tyler County

401963HighSatisfactory
Conner Run Refuse Impoundment

Marshall County

2671976HighSatisfactory
Coolfont Dam

Morgan County

141963SignificantSatisfactory
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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.