Dams in Morgan County, West Virginia
15Total Dams
12High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Morgan County, West Virginia
Morgan County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Morgan County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Grasshopper Hollow Tailings Dam at 129 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper Hollow Tailings Dam | High | Satisfactory | 129 | Tailings | 1965 |
| Warm Springs No. 5 | High | Satisfactory | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Warm Springs No. 3 | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Warm Springs No. 4 | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Warm Springs No. 1 | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Warm Springs No. 2 | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Warm Springs No. 7 | High | Poor | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Cacapon Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Warm Springs No. 9 | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Warm Springs No. 6 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Cacapon State Park Lake | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Un. Lake On Trib. Of Sleepy Cr | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 47 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Coolfont Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Old Cacapon Power Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1904 |