Huffman Dam is a dam located in Mason County, West Virginia, built in 2010. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Huffman Dam
The primary purpose of Huffman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George H. Hoffman (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib of West Creek near Letart.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The West Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Letart |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib of West Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.92750, -81.95056 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George H. Hoffman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV05317 |
| Federal ID | WV05317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |