Mill Run Ws Dam

Mill Run Ws Dam is an other dam located in Grant County, West Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mill Run Ws Dam

The primary purpose of Mill Run Ws Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mountain Top Psd (private). It impounds the Mill Run near Shallmar, Md.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 112 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyGrant
Nearest CityShallmar, Md
River/StreamMill Run
Coordinates39.25972, -79.25306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length112 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge916 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMOUNTAIN TOP PSD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/30/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWV02329
Federal IDWV02329
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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