18Total Dams
12High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County has 18 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. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Kanawha County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Holz Dam at 203 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holz Dam | High | Satisfactory | 203 | Tailings | 1972 |
| Scott's Run Cinder Barrier | High | Satisfactory | 179 | Tailings | 1955 |
| Ward Impoundment (upper) Dam | High | Satisfactory | 139 | Tailings | 1965 |
| Elk-two Mile No.12 | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Elk Two Mile #14 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Don White Dam | High | Satisfactory | 65 | Recreation | 2006 |
| Elk-two Mile No.13 | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Blake's Creek Site No.7 | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Anderson Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Lake Chaweva Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Fly Ash Settling Basin Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Tailings | 1974 |
| Graff/lane Sw Dam | High | Not assessed | 0 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Ward Impoundment (lower) Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 152 | Tailings | |
| London Locks and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 103 | Navigation | 1934 |
| Marmet Locks and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 101 | Navigation | 1934 |
| Cunningham Flyash Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Tailings | 1971 |
| Finney Branch Embankment | Significant | Poor | 28 | Tailings | 1971 |
| Union Carbide H & F Club #3 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |