Water Supply Dams in West Virginia
West Virginia has 29 water supply dams, of which 14 carry a high hazard classification. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkwater Fork Ws Dam | Randolph | 123 | High | Satisfactory | 2009 |
| 2 | Long Branch Reservoir | Putnam | 109 | High | Satisfactory | 1992 |
| 3 | Horton Dam | Mercer | 76 | High | Satisfactory | 1929 |
| 4 | Fresh Water Impoundment | Mingo | 75 | High | Not Available | |
| 5 | Fresh Water Impoundment | Mingo | 66 | Significant | Not Available | |
| 6 | Ada Dam | Mercer | 62 | High | Satisfactory | 1924 |
| 7 | Miletree Run Dam No. 2 | Roane | 62 | High | Satisfactory | 1953 |
| 8 | Glade Creek Dam No. 2 | Raleigh | 61 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1975 |
| 9 | Fresh Water Dam | Wayne | 61 | High | Not Available | |
| 10 | Cobun Creek #1 Dam | Monongalia | 57 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1956 |
| 11 | Margaret Freshwater Impoundment | Marion | 55 | High | Not Available | |
| 12 | Glade Creek Dam No. 1 | Calhoun | 37 | High | Satisfactory | 1945 |
| 13 | Bluewell Water Supply Dam No.1 | Mercer | 36 | High | Poor | 1966 |
| 14 | Bluewell Water Supply Dam No.2 | Mercer | 36 | High | Poor | 1966 |
| 15 | Cacapon Reservoir Dam | Morgan | 36 | High | Satisfactory | 1974 |
| 16 | Pennsboro Water Supply Dam #2 | Ritchie | 32 | Significant | Fair | 1968 |
| 17 | Miletree Run Dam No. 1 | Roane | 26 | High | Poor | 1930 |
| 18 | Thomas Reservoir Dam | Tucker | 26 | High | Satisfactory | 1937 |
| 19 | Laurel Creek Dam | Mercer | 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1975 |
| 20 | Belington Water Supply Dam | Barbour | 19 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1957 |
| 21 | Poplar Fork Dam | Putnam | 19 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1961 |
| 22 | Mill Run Ws Dam | Grant | 17 | Significant | Satisfactory | |
| 23 | Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir | Putnam | 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 1966 |
| 24 | Hartland Dam | Harrison | 14 | Low | Satisfactory | 1931 |
| 25 | Bendale Dam | Lewis | 14 | Low | Satisfactory | 1924 |
| 26 | 12th Street Intake Dam | Randolph | 10 | Low | Satisfactory | |
| 27 | Albright Bridge Dam | Preston | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1950 |
| 28 | Fresh Water Dam | Nicholas | 5 | Significant | Not Available | |
| 29 | Pond No. #1 Dam | Grant | 0 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1991 |