Coopers Rock Trout Pond
Coopers Rock Trout Pond is an earth dam located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Coopers Rock Trout Pond
The primary purpose of Coopers Rock Trout Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wvdnr, Parks (state). It impounds the Glade Run near Sunset Beach.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2024.
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 | Monongalia |
| Nearest City | Sunset Beach |
| River/Stream | Glade Run |
| Coordinates | 39.65917, -79.79111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WVDNR, PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06103 |
| Federal ID | WV06103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |