Dams in Brooke County, West Virginia

8Total Dams
8High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Brooke County, West Virginia

Brooke County has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Brooke County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Harmon Creek #1 at 83 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Harmon Creek #1HighSatisfactory83Flood Risk Reduction1974
Harmon Creek No. 3 DamHighSatisfactory77Flood Risk Reduction1970
Harmon Creek No. 14 DamHighSatisfactory76Flood Risk Reduction1968
Harmon Creek #13HighSatisfactory73Flood Risk Reduction1973
Harmon Creek No. 2 DamHighSatisfactory71Flood Risk Reduction1973
Harmon Creek No. 4 DamHighSatisfactory64Flood Risk Reduction1970
Castleman's Run Lake No. 1HighSatisfactory34Recreation1961
Burek Farm PondHighPoor28Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1988