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564 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 564 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Cherry Run Lake West Virginia Berkeley 36 Undetermined Not Rated 1974 Recreation
Cacapon Reservoir Dam West Virginia Morgan 36 High Satisfactory 1974 Water Supply
Bluewell Water Supply Dam No.1 West Virginia Mercer 36 High Poor 1966 Water Supply
Bluewell Water Supply Dam No.2 West Virginia Mercer 36 High Poor 1966 Water Supply
Lake Chaweva Dam West Virginia Kanawha 36 High Satisfactory 2002 Recreation
Joyce Lake West Virginia Harrison 36 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Morgantown Lock and Dam West Virginia Monongalia 36 Low Not Available 1950 Navigation
Jordan #1 Dam West Virginia — 35 High Unsatisfactory 2012 Recreation
Murphy Creek Dam West Virginia Lewis 35 High Fair — Recreation
Mod Branch Dam No.4 West Virginia McDowell 35 Undetermined Not Rated 1970 Other
Huffman Dam West Virginia Mason 35 High Poor 2010 Recreation
Alpine Lake West Virginia Preston 35 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Lakeview Dam West Virginia Cabell 35 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Bear Rocks Lake No.2 West Virginia Ohio 35 High Poor 1948 Recreation
Lake Sam Hill West Virginia Pocahontas 35 High Poor 1958 Recreation
A & O Farm Pond West Virginia Wood 35 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Salem Fork No.9 West Virginia Harrison 35 High Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Brush Creek No.7a West Virginia Mercer 35 High Satisfactory 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Salem Fork #12 West Virginia Harrison 35 High Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Pond Run #1 West Virginia Wood 35 High Satisfactory 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Chippewa Lake West Virginia Preston 34 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Anawalt Lake Dam West Virginia McDowell 34 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Markwood Cedar Lake Dam West Virginia Mineral 34 Low Not Rated —
The Summit - Dam 1.2 West Virginia Fayette 34 High Satisfactory 2012 Recreation
Methodist Church Camp Lake West Virginia Roane 34 High Poor 1963 Recreation
Castleman's Run Lake No. 1 West Virginia Brooke 34 High Satisfactory 1961 Recreation
Winfield Water Supply Dam West Virginia Putnam 34 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Melody T Ranch Lake West Virginia Cabell 34 Low Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Brush Creek No.5 West Virginia Mercer 34 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Deckers No. 2 West Virginia Preston 34 High Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Summit Lake West Virginia Greenbrier 34 High Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Mountain Valley Dam West Virginia Summers 34 High Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Turkey Run Lake West Virginia Jackson 33 High Poor 1964 Recreation
Dawson Dam West Virginia Greenbrier 33 High Satisfactory 2009 Recreation
Jimmy Lewis Dam West Virginia Mercer 33 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Moncove Lake West Virginia Monroe 33 High Satisfactory 1959 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Sherwood Lake West Virginia Greenbrier 33 High Not Rated 1957 Recreation
Warm Springs No. 9 West Virginia Morgan 33 High Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Big Hollow Dam West Virginia Hampshire 32 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Lawsons Farm Lake West Virginia Roane 32 Significant Poor 1970 Recreation
Glade Run Lake West Virginia Webster 32 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Rachel Hunting & Fishing Dam West Virginia Marion 32 High Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Berwind Lake West Virginia McDowell 32 High Satisfactory 1959 Recreation
Cedar Lake Dam No.2 West Virginia Jackson 32 Significant Poor 1952 Recreation
Trout Lake West Virginia Cabell 32 Low Satisfactory 1991 Recreation
Teter Creek Lake Dam # 1 West Virginia Barbour 32 High Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Cedar Lake Dam No.1 West Virginia Jackson 32 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Recreation
Brush Creek No.6 West Virginia Mercer 32 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Warm Springs No. 6 West Virginia Morgan 32 High Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Pennsboro Water Supply Dam #2 West Virginia Ritchie 32 Significant Fair 1968 Water Supply

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.