Mt. Storm Lake Dam
Mt. Storm Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Grant County, West Virginia, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mt. Storm Lake Dam
Mt. Storm Lake Dam is a dam in Grant, West Virginia. The dam is owned by Virginia Electric & Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Stony River near Kitzmiller, Md.
The dam stands 153 feet tall and stretches 1,793 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2023.
At 153 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The West Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Kitzmiller, Md |
| River/Stream | Stony River |
| Coordinates | 39.20778, -79.26250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 153 ft |
| Dam Height | 153 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,793 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV02301 |
| Federal ID | WV02301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |