Burek Farm Pond
Burek Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Brooke County, West Virginia, built in 1988. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Burek Farm Pond
The primary purpose of Burek Farm Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Joe Burek (private). It impounds the No. Fk. Short Creek near Short Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The West Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke |
| Nearest City | Short Creek |
| River/Stream | No. Fk. Short Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.18048, -80.61369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,263 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOE BUREK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV00915 |
| Federal ID | WV00915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |