Lake Trotter
Lake Trotter is an earth dam located in Roane County, West Virginia, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Trotter
Lake Trotter is a dam in Roane, West Virginia. The dam is owned by City Of Spencer (local government). It impounds the Lick Fork near Spencer.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 229 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 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 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 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 06/27/2016.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Nearest City | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Lick Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.77972, -81.37056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 229 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF SPENCER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV08704 |
| Federal ID | WV08704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |