Dams in Mercer County, West Virginia
20Total Dams
19High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 19 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Mercer County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Horton Dam at 76 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Dam | High | Satisfactory | 76 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| Brush Creek No.15 | High | Satisfactory | 75 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Ada Dam | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Water Supply | 1924 |
| Brush Creek No.10 | High | Satisfactory | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Brush Creek No. 19a | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Brush Creek No.4 | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Brush Creek No.9 | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Brush Creek No.12 | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Brush Creek No.14 | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| New Bramwell Dam | High | Poor | 37 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Daves Fork No.2 | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Bluewell Water Supply Dam No.1 | High | Poor | 36 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Bluewell Water Supply Dam No.2 | High | Poor | 36 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Brush Creek No.7a | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Brush Creek No.5 | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Jimmy Lewis Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Brush Creek No.6 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Daves Fork No.1 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Daves Fork No.3 | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Laurel Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1975 |