Kaliya Ghat Dam
Kaliya Ghat Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, West Virginia, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Kaliya Ghat Dam
The primary purpose of Kaliya Ghat Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New Vrindaban Community (private).
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | New Vrindaban |
| Coordinates | 39.96500, -80.60667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEW VRINDABAN COMMUNITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV05119 |
| Federal ID | WV05119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |