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 76–100 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleman's Run Lake No. 1 Brooke County | 34 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Branch Dam Fayette County | 23 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Cedar Lake Dam No.1 Jackson County | 32 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam No.2 Jackson County | 32 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Charles Fork #17 Roane County | 90 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chatham Lake Dam Raleigh County | 64 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Lake Dam Hancock County | 21 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Cherry Run Lake Berkeley County | 36 | 1974 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility Boone County | 385 | — | High | Not Available |
| Chess Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 Boone County | 780 | — | High | Not Available |
| Chief Logan Dam Logan County | 80 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Chippewa Lake Preston County | 34 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond Marshall County | 28 | 2012 | Significant | Poor |
| Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond Marshall County | 27 | 2012 | Significant | Poor |
| Clark Branch Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Coal Refuse Disposal Facility No. 1 Upshur County | 190 | — | High | Not Available |
| Coal Run No. 2 Dam Fayette County | 65 | 1940 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Cobun Creek #1 Dam Monongalia County | 57 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cobun Creek #2 Dam Monongalia County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| C & O Dam Raleigh County | 9 | 1944 | High | Not Rated |
| Collins Fork Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Compressor Lake Dam Hampshire County | 20 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Conaway Run Public Fishing Area Tyler County | 40 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conner Run Refuse Impoundment Marshall County | 267 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coolfont Dam Morgan County | 14 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.