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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
Daves Fork No.1 West Virginia Mercer 32 High Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcclintic #23 Dam West Virginia Mason 31 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Boone Farms Lake Dam West Virginia Hampshire 31 Significant Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Deegan Lake West Virginia Harrison 31 High Poor 1950 Recreation
Falls Run Dam West Virginia Marion 31 Undetermined Not Rated — Other
No. 1-West of Cornwallis West Virginia Ritchie 31 Low Poor 1863 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cunningham Flyash Pond West Virginia Kanawha 31 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Tailings
Jackson Mill Dam West Virginia Lewis 31 High Poor 1960 Recreation
Cacapon State Park Lake West Virginia Morgan 31 High Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Daves Fork No.3 West Virginia Mercer 31 High Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Forest Dam West Virginia Jefferson 30 Low Satisfactory —
Tennants Farm Pond West Virginia Wood 30 High Poor 1953 Recreation
Mc Clintic #16 Dam West Virginia Mason 30 Low Not Available — Recreation
Lee's Fishing Lake Dam West Virginia Lincoln 30 High Fair 1963 Other
New Winterplace Dam West Virginia Raleigh 30 High Satisfactory 1984 Other
Hall's Farm Pond West Virginia Upshur 30 High Poor 1959 Recreation
Schenk Lake West Virginia Ohio 30 High Satisfactory 1953 Recreation
Salerno Dam West Virginia Harrison 30 High Unsatisfactory 1965 Recreation
Warden Lake West Virginia Hardy 30 High Satisfactory 1959 Recreation
Aep Proj. 1301 Ash Pond West Virginia Mason 30 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Tailings
Wildwood Lake West Virginia Monongalia 29 Significant Poor 1965 Recreation
Right Fork Dam West Virginia Lewis 29 High Fair — Recreation
Lucey Pond Dam West Virginia Marshall 29 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Un. Lake On Trib. of Sleepy Cr West Virginia Morgan 29 High Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Salem Fork No.11 West Virginia Harrison 29 High Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Stonebridge Lake Dam West Virginia Berkeley 28 High Satisfactory —
Mod Branch Dam No.3 West Virginia McDowell 28 Undetermined Not Rated 1970 Other
Lake Riley West Virginia Lewis 28 High Fair 1948 Recreation
Burek Farm Pond West Virginia Brooke 28 High Poor 1988 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hazel Run Dam West Virginia Preston 28 High Poor —
Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond West Virginia Marshall 28 Significant Poor 2012 Other
Hatfield Lake Dam West Virginia Cabell 28 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Maple Lake West Virginia Harrison 28 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Recreation
Finney Branch Embankment West Virginia Kanawha 28 Significant Poor 1971 Tailings
Bottom Ash Ponds 1a West Virginia Putnam 28 Significant Satisfactory — Tailings
Fly Ash Settling Basin Dam West Virginia Kanawha 28 High Satisfactory 1974 Tailings
Lake Trotter West Virginia Roane 27 Significant Poor 1955 Other
Pendleton Lake West Virginia Tucker 27 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Pikewood #3 Dam West Virginia Monongalia 27 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Mitchell Bottom Ash Ponds West Virginia Marshall 27 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Tailings
Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond West Virginia Marshall 27 Significant Poor 2012 Other
Lake Dickenson Dam West Virginia Putnam 27 High Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Forest Run No. 2 Dam West Virginia Monroe 27 High Poor — Irrigation
Keys Ferry Acres Lake No.1 West Virginia Jefferson 26 High Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Woodland Lake Dam West Virginia Hancock 26 High Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Grandview Farm Lake West Virginia Raleigh 26 Significant Satisfactory 1986 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Miletree Run Dam No. 1 West Virginia Roane 26 High Poor 1930 Water Supply
Lake O' Woods Dam West Virginia Preston 26 High Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Thomas Reservoir Dam West Virginia Tucker 26 High Satisfactory 1937 Water Supply
Salem Fork No.15 West Virginia Harrison 26 High Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction

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.