Mackenzie Lake Dam is a dam located in Bath County, West Virginia, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mackenzie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mackenzie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James & Bonnie Powers (private). It impounds the Unk of Spring Creek near 2.8.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2022.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Bath |
| Nearest City | 2.8 |
| River/Stream | Unk of Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.04471, -79.61889 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James & Bonnie Powers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV02502 |
| Federal ID | WV02502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |