Hildebrand Lock And Dam
Hildebrand Lock And Dam is a gravity dam located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hildebrand Lock And Dam
The primary purpose of Hildebrand Lock And Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by Usace - Pittsburgh District (federal). It impounds the Monongahela River near Morgantown.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 649 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 405 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,544 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2021.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Nearest City | Morgantown |
| River/Stream | Monongahela River |
| Coordinates | 39.58247, -80.00998 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 649 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 405 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,544 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 101,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Pittsburgh District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06107 |
| Federal ID | WV06107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |