Spruce Island Lake
Spruce Island Lake is an earth dam located in Tucker County, West Virginia, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spruce Island Lake
Spruce Island Lake is a dam in Tucker, West Virginia. The dam is owned by Timberline Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Sand Run near Davis.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2024.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tucker |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Sand Run |
| Coordinates | 39.05028, -79.40222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TIMBERLINE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV09309 |
| Federal ID | WV09309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |