Old Cacapon Power Dam
Old Cacapon Power Dam is a concrete dam located in Morgan County, West Virginia, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Old Cacapon Power Dam
The primary purpose of Old Cacapon Power Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wv Dnr, Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Cacapon River near Great Cacapon.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. 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 09/21/2018.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Great Cacapon |
| River/Stream | Cacapon River |
| Coordinates | 39.60417, -78.28417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WV DNR, Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06514 |
| Federal ID | WV06514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |