Mod Branch #1 Dam is an earth dam located in McDowell County, West Virginia, built in 1976. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 221 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mod Branch #1 Dam
Mod Branch #1 Dam is a dam in McDowell, West Virginia. The dam is owned by City of Welch (local government). It impounds the Mod Branch of Tug Fk near Hemphill.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 221 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Nearest City | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Mod Branch of Tug Fk |
| Coordinates | 37.43667, -81.60722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 221 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Welch |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV04709 |
| Federal ID | WV04709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |