KEYSER, W.Va. — Small watershed flood-control dams in the Potomac Valley of West Virginia provided $5.8 million in flood benefits to people, property, infrastructure and farms during the heavy rain event that began May 13, according to a federal determination.
Seventy-three dams within the Potomac Valley Conservation District provide annual economic and safety benefits to people, farms, livestock, residential and commercial properties, utilities, roads, railroads and bridges. The counties in the district are Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton.
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