Mod Branch Dam No.5 is an earth dam located in McDowell County, West Virginia, built in 1970. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Dam No.5
The primary purpose of Mod Branch Dam No.5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Welch (local government). It impounds the Mod Branch near Hemphill.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Nearest City | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Mod Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.43667, -81.60722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Welch |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV04712 |
| Federal ID | WV04712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |