Dams in Hampshire County, West Virginia

5Total Dams
1High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Hampshire County, West Virginia

Hampshire County has 5 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Hampshire County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Wilson Big Hollow Dam at 32 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Crooked Run Lake DamHighNot Rated25Recreation1956
Wilson Big Hollow DamSignificantSatisfactory32Recreation
Boone Farms Lake DamSignificantNot Rated31Recreation1971
Ferndale Farms Recreation LakeSignificantSatisfactory23Recreation1971
Compressor Lake DamSignificantSatisfactory20Flood Risk Reduction1971