12Total Dams
12High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Boone County, West Virginia
Boone County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Boone County is 36 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Chess Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 at 780 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 | High | Not assessed | 780 | Tailings | |
| Jake Gore Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 610 | Tailings | |
| Rocklick Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 540 | Tailings | |
| Jarrells Branch Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 520 | Tailings | |
| Lotts Branch Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 478 | Tailings | |
| Bean Hollow Slurry Impoundment (plant 1 Crdf) | High | Not assessed | 415 | Tailings | |
| Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility | High | Not assessed | 385 | Tailings | |
| Jacks Branch Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 365 | Tailings | |
| Trace Branch Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 320 | Tailings | 1992 |
| Moccasin Hollow Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 310 | Tailings | 1999 |
| Bragg Fork Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 155 | Tailings | |
| Freshwater Dam | High | Not assessed | 70 | Recreation | 1977 |