Dams in Monroe County, West Virginia

3Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Monroe County, West Virginia

Monroe County has 3 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Monroe County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Moncove Lake at 33 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Moncove LakeHighSatisfactory33Fish and Wildlife Pond1959
Forest Run No. 2 DamHighPoor27Irrigation
Forest Run No. 1 DamHighPoor12Recreation