Joyce Lake
Joyce Lake is an earth dam located in Harrison County, West Virginia, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Joyce Lake
The primary purpose of Joyce Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Harold (private). It impounds the Tr West Fork Rv near Clarksburg.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 07/31/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Clarksburg |
| River/Stream | Tr West Fork Rv |
| Coordinates | 39.24667, -80.37556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DON HAROLD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV03306 |
| Federal ID | WV03306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |