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West Virginia Water Assets

Appalachian

West Virginia's water resources include Appalachian fractured rock aquifers, karst systems in the eastern panhandle, and coal-measure aquifers.

Riparian55 counties tracked2113 active alerts
22,681
Total Assets
48.1
Avg WIS
8,011
Verified
0
High WIS (75+)

West Virginia Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 22,681 water assets across West Virginia, spanning 55 counties and 6 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across West Virginia is 48.1/100, with 0 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). West Virginia operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in West Virginia is Well (13,651 assets, avg WIS 42.0). The highest concentration is in Putnam County with 965 tracked assets.

2,113 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in West Virginia, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 30, 2026.

Asset Types in West Virginia

Well
13,651
Avg WIS 42.0
River
5,857
Avg WIS 65.1
Spring
2,139
Avg WIS 41.2
Reservoir
534
Avg WIS 52.4
Lake
499
Avg WIS 42.0
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 73.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How West Virginia assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent0 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good6,133 (27.0%)
C (35-54) — Fair16,548 (73.0%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting West Virginia

40
critical
33
high
2012
medium
28
low
0
info
BRUSHY FORK NEAR SUGAR GROVE, WV — Gage Height 46.7 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
PARKER HOLLOW RUN AT NEEDMORE, WV — Gage Height 48.9 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
LINTON CREEK NEAR LAUREL DALE, WV — Gage Height 59.1 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in West Virginia

Putnam
965 assetsWIS 42
Kanawha
940 assetsWIS 42
Mason
908 assetsWIS 41
Berkeley
839 assetsWIS 42
Jefferson
758 assetsWIS 42
Monongalia
558 assetsWIS 41
Monroe
414 assetsWIS 43
Marshall
393 assetsWIS 42
Hampshire
378 assetsWIS 42
Ohio
329 assetsWIS 41
Fayette
297 assetsWIS 43
Marion
291 assetsWIS 42

Aquifer Type Mix

confined
202
Avg WIS 53
unconfined
130
Avg WIS 46
fossil
1
Avg WIS 73

Top 10 Water Assets in West Virginia

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — West Virginia's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Greenbrier Limestone Deep Fossil Aquifer — Eastern West Virginia

    Fossil Water
    Greenbrier County·100 GPM
    73
    WIS
  2. 2

    Delbarton Slurry Impoundment

    Reservoir
    ·15,574 GPM
    68
    WIS
  3. 3

    Brushy Fork Impoundment

    Reservoir
    ·50,718 GPM
    68
    WIS
  4. 4

    Stonycreek River

    River
    ·7,135 GPM
    67
    WIS
  5. 5

    Back Fork Elk River

    River
    ·35,326 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    Cranberry River

    River
    ·111,854 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    Clear Fork

    River
    ·19,370 GPM
    67
    WIS
  8. 8

    South Fork Little Conemaugh River

    River
    ·2,836 GPM
    67
    WIS
  9. 9

    Mud Fork

    River
    ·11,085 GPM
    67
    WIS
  10. 10

    Pikewood #3 Dam

    Reservoir
    ·41,158 GPM
    67
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
600,085 GPM
Avg Depth
148 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
1

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