Coal Run No. 2 Dam

Coal Run No. 2 Dam is an other dam located in Fayette County, West Virginia, built in 1940. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height65 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 65 ft
65 FT TEN-STORY BUILDINGMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

65 ft tall, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Coal Run No. 2 Dam

Coal Run No. 2 Dam is a dam in Fayette, West Virginia. The dam is owned by Rush Run Land Co (private). It impounds the Coal Run near Brooklyn.

The dam stands 65 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Nearest CityBrooklyn
River/StreamCoal Run
Coordinates37.98333, -81.05000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height65 ft
Dam Height65 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRush Run Land Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWV01914
Federal IDWV01914
More InfoState Dam Safety Program