Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam
Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, West Virginia, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Sleepy Hollow Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sleepy Hollow Lot Owners Association (private). It impounds the Cherry Run near Hedgesville.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 07/31/2025.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Hedgesville |
| River/Stream | Cherry Run |
| Coordinates | 39.59167, -78.08889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SLEEPY HOLLOW LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV00303 |
| Federal ID | WV00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |