Lake Floyd Dam
Lake Floyd Dam is a rockfill dam located in Harrison County, West Virginia, built in 1923. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Floyd Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Floyd Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Floyd Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Halls Run near Salem.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 322 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 323 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century old.
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 07/31/2023.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Halls Run |
| Coordinates | 39.28833, -80.50056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 322 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE FLOYD CLUB, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV03319 |
| Federal ID | WV03319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |