Navigation Dams in West Virginia
West Virginia has 13 navigation dams. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Byrd Locks And Dam | Mason | 167 | Significant | Not Available | 1937 |
| 2 | Belleville Locks And Dam | Wood | 130 | Significant | Not Available | 1968 |
| 3 | Willow Island Locks And Dam | Pleasants | 111 | Significant | Not Available | 1976 |
| 4 | Winfield Locks And Dam | Putnam | 110 | Significant | Not Available | 1937 |
| 5 | London Locks And Dam | Kanawha | 103 | Significant | Not Available | 1934 |
| 6 | Marmet Locks And Dam | Kanawha | 101 | Significant | Not Available | 1934 |
| 7 | Racine Locks And Dam | Mason | 100 | Significant | Not Available | 1971 |
| 8 | New Cumberland Locks And Dam | Jefferson | 64 | Significant | Not Available | 1963 |
| 9 | Hildebrand Lock And Dam | Monongalia | 64 | Low | Not Available | 1960 |
| 10 | Pike Island Locks And Dam | Ohio | 64 | Significant | Not Available | 1965 |
| 11 | Opekiska Lock And Dam | Monongalia | 52 | Low | Not Available | 1967 |
| 12 | Hannibal Locks And Dam | Wetzel | 51 | Significant | Not Available | 1974 |
| 13 | Morgantown Lock And Dam | Monongalia | 36 | Low | Not Available | 1950 |