Mackenzie Lake Dam

Mackenzie Lake Dam is a dam located in Bath County, West Virginia, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mackenzie Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mackenzie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James & Bonnie Powers (private). It impounds the Unk Of Spring Creek near 2.8.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyBath
Nearest City2.8
River/StreamUnk Of Spring Creek
Coordinates38.04471, -79.61889

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed2010 (16 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES & BONNIE POWERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/31/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWV02502
Federal IDWV02502
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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