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 176–200 of 562
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks Nest Fayette County | 163 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hazel Run Dam Preston County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Hildebrand Lock and Dam Monongalia County | 64 | 1960 | Low | Not Available |
| Hinkle Lake Harrison County | 20 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holden #22 Slurry Impoundment Logan County | 355 | — | High | Not Available |
| Holz Dam Kanawha County | 203 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Horse Creek Dam #1 Wyoming County | 46 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Horton Dam Mercer County | 76 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Howard Creek No. 12 Dam Greenbrier County | 87 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Huffman Dam Mason County | 35 | 2010 | High | Poor |
| Hughes Hollow Slurry Imp. Monongalia County | 50 | — | High | Not Available |
| Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir Putnam County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hutchinson Farm Pond Jackson County | 18 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Indian Rocks Park Dam Nicholas County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Jacks Branch Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 365 | — | High | Not Available |
| Jackson Mill Dam Lewis County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Jake Gore Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 610 | — | High | Not Available |
| Jarrells Branch Slurry Impoundment Boone County | 520 | — | High | Not Available |
| Jimmy Lewis Dam Mercer County | 33 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joe Branch Cr Dam | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| John Amos Flyash Dam Putnam County | 223 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jordan #1 Dam | 35 | 2012 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Joyce Lake Harrison County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kaliya Ghat Dam Marshall County | 49 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Keys Ferry Acres Lake No.1 Jefferson County | 26 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.