Lake Forest Dam
Lake Forest Dam is a dam located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Forest Dam
Lake Forest Dam is a dam in Jefferson, West Virginia. The dam is owned by American Acreage, Llc (private). It impounds the Furnace Run.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet.
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 08/31/2022.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Furnace Run |
| Coordinates | 39.18028, -77.82556 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | AMERICAN ACREAGE, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV03708 |
| Federal ID | WV03708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |