Rockcliff
Rockcliff is an earth dam located in Hardy County, West Virginia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rockcliff
The primary purpose of Rockcliff is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trout Run.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 526 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| River/Stream | Trout Run |
| Coordinates | 38.96000, -78.74000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,326 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV03107 |
| Federal ID | WV03107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |