Dams in Preston County, West Virginia
20Total Dams
13High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Preston County is 82 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Big Bear Lake at 66 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Deckers No. 5 | High | Fair | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Upper Deckers No. 1 | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| B & O Dam | High | Poor | 41 | Recreation | 1904 |
| Upper Deckers No. 4 | High | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Alpine Lake | High | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Upper Deckers No. 2 | High | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Hazel Run Dam | High | Poor | 28 | ||
| Lake O' Woods Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Upper Deckers No. 6 | High | Fair | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Terra Alta Lake | High | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1820 |
| Fairfax Pond | High | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Upper Deckers No. 7 | High | Fair | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Upper Glade Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 0 | ||
| Big Bear Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 66 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Chippewa Lake | Significant | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Appalachian Lake | Significant | Poor | 15 | Other | |
| Albright Bridge Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Lower Glade Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | ||
| Bruceton Mills Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1873 |
| Upper Deckers No. 3 | Low | Fair | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |