Lawsons Farm Lake
Lawsons Farm Lake is an earth dam located in Roane County, West Virginia, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lawsons Farm Lake
The primary purpose of Lawsons Farm Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gay Fleshman (private). It impounds the Mckown Creek near Stringtown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2025.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Nearest City | Stringtown |
| River/Stream | Mckown Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.62389, -81.36444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GAY FLESHMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV08707 |
| Federal ID | WV08707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |