Mc Clintic #16 Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, West Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,847 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Mc Clintic #16 Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Clintic #16 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wvdnr, Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Mill Ck near Point Pleasant.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,847 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Point Pleasant |
| River/Stream | Mill Ck |
| Coordinates | 38.92972, -82.08750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,847 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wvdnr, Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV05308 |
| Federal ID | WV05308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |