Dams in Logan County, West Virginia

7Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Logan County, West Virginia

Logan County has 7 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The average dam in Logan County is 21 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Rock House Branch Slurry Impoundment at 482 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Rock House Branch Slurry ImpoundmentHighNot Available482Tailings
Oldhouse Branch Impoundment No. 3HighNot Available440Tailings
Holden #22 Slurry ImpoundmentHighNot Available355Tailings
Little White Oak Slurry ImpoundmentHighNot Available290Tailings
Chief Logan DamHighSatisfactory80Recreation
Rockhouse Creek DamHighSatisfactory58Recreation
Tinsley Branch Refuse ImpoundmentUndeterminedNot Rated405Tailings2005