Cacapon State Park Lake
Cacapon State Park Lake is a rockfill dam located in Morgan County, West Virginia, built in 1937. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cacapon State Park Lake
The primary purpose of Cacapon State Park Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wvdnr, Parks (state). It impounds the North, Middle & South Fk. near Sleepy Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2023.
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 | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Sleepy Creek |
| River/Stream | North, Middle & South Fk. |
| Coordinates | 39.50000, -78.29806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WVDNR, PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06503 |
| Federal ID | WV06503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |