9Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in McDowell County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Amonate Slurry Impoundment at 384 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amonate Slurry Impoundment | High | Not assessed | 384 | Tailings | |
| Harmon Branch Refuse Disposal Facility | High | Not assessed | 294 | Tailings | |
| Twin Branch No.1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Other | 1920 |
| Anawalt Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | |
| Berwind Lake | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Mod Branch Dam No.5 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 43 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Mod Branch #1 Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 40 | Other | 1976 |
| Mod Branch Dam No.4 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 35 | Other | 1970 |
| Mod Branch Dam No.3 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1970 |