Dams in Marshall County, West Virginia
19Total Dams
14High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Marshall County, West Virginia
Marshall County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Marshall County is 49 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Cunningham Hollow Slurry Impoundment at 363 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Hollow Slurry Impoundment | High | Not Rated | 363 | Other | 2003 |
| Conner Run Refuse Impoundment | High | Satisfactory | 267 | Tailings | 1976 |
| Browns Run Impoundment | High | Not Available | 246 | Tailings | |
| Wheeling Creek No.23 | High | Fair | 90 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Wheeling Creek No.25 | High | Satisfactory | 85 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Wheeling Creek #3 | High | Satisfactory | 85 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Wheeling Creek No.18 | High | Satisfactory | 84 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Upper Grave No.1 | High | Satisfactory | 72 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Upper Grave No.5 | High | Satisfactory | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Upper Grave No.9 | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Upper Grave No.3 | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Upper Grave No.8 | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Upper Grave No.4 | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Upper Grave No.7 | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Kaliya Ghat Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 49 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Christopher Lower Multipurpose Pond | Significant | Poor | 28 | Other | 2012 |
| Mitchell Bottom Ash Ponds | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Tailings | 1975 |
| Christopher Upper Multipurpose Pond | Significant | Poor | 27 | Other | 2012 |
| Lucey Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation |