Crooked Run Lake Dam
Crooked Run Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hampshire County, West Virginia, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Crooked Run Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crooked Run Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tall Timbers Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr. Of Cacapon near Hooks Mills.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 353 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
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 | Hampshire |
| Nearest City | Hooks Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr. Of Cacapon |
| Coordinates | 39.20917, -78.46639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 353 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TALL TIMBERS INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV02706 |
| Federal ID | WV02706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |