Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake
Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, West Virginia, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake
The primary purpose of Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ferndale Lake Lot Owners Association (private). It impounds the U.t. South Branch near Unnamed Community.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 554 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2024.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Unnamed Community |
| River/Stream | U.t. South Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.46417, -78.60611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FERNDALE LAKE LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV02701 |
| Federal ID | WV02701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |