Melody T Ranch Lake
Melody T Ranch Lake is an earth dam located in Cabell County, West Virginia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Melody T Ranch Lake
The primary purpose of Melody T Ranch Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timothy Nichols (private). It impounds the Tr Mud Rv Of Gu Rv near Barboursville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Cabell |
| Nearest City | Barboursville |
| River/Stream | Tr Mud Rv Of Gu Rv |
| Coordinates | 38.42861, -82.25278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIMOTHY NICHOLS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV01103 |
| Federal ID | WV01103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |