Paradise Lake
Paradise Lake is an earth dam located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Paradise Lake
The primary purpose of Paradise Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paradise Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Boyd Run near Three Fork Bridge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 12/31/2023.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Nearest City | Three Fork Bridge |
| River/Stream | Boyd Run |
| Coordinates | 39.50194, -79.90694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PARADISE LAKE CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06120 |
| Federal ID | WV06120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |