Warm Springs No. 3
Warm Springs No. 3 is an earth dam located in Morgan County, West Virginia, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Warm Springs No. 3
The primary purpose of Warm Springs No. 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Eastern Panhandle Cd (local government). It impounds the Warm Spring Run near Berkeley Springs.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 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 08/31/2024.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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 | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Berkeley Springs |
| River/Stream | Warm Spring Run |
| Coordinates | 39.60583, -78.22917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,127 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Eastern Panhandle CD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06508 |
| Federal ID | WV06508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |