Wildwood Lake
Wildwood Lake is an earth dam located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wildwood Lake
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Boyd Run near Three Fork Bridge.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 379 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Nearest City | Three Fork Bridge |
| River/Stream | Boyd Run |
| Coordinates | 39.50500, -79.90139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILDWOOD LAKE, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06118 |
| Federal ID | WV06118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |