Coolfont Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, West Virginia, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 425 ft long. 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 Coolfont Dam
The primary purpose of Coolfont Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coolfont Resort (private). It impounds the Cold Spring Run near Berkeley Springs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 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 06/30/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Berkeley Springs |
| River/Stream | Cold Spring Run |
| Coordinates | 39.58222, -78.26500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coolfont Resort |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06515 |
| Federal ID | WV06515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |