Chief Logan Dam
Chief Logan Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, West Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Chief Logan Dam
The primary purpose of Chief Logan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wv Division Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Unt Of Right Fork Creek near Bills Branch.
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. 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 06/30/2025.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Logan |
| Nearest City | Bills Branch |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Right Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.90589, -82.01420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,854 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WV Division of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV04532 |
| Federal ID | WV04532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |