Patterson Creek No.22 is an earth dam located in Mineral County, West Virginia, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 505 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Patterson Creek No.22
The primary purpose of Patterson Creek No.22 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Potomac Valley Cd (local government). It impounds the Wild Meadow Run near Burlington.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 822 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2025.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Wild Meadow Run |
| Coordinates | 39.31083, -78.94417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 822 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,573 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Potomac Valley Cd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV05710 |
| Federal ID | WV05710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |