Burns Lower Farm Lake
Burns Lower Farm Lake is an earth dam located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burns Lower Farm Lake
Burns Lower Farm Lake is a dam in Pocahontas, West Virginia. The dam is owned by Karen Blakey (private). It impounds the Tr Of East Fork near Frank.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 242 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Nearest City | Frank |
| River/Stream | Tr Of East Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.53417, -79.78083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 242 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | KAREN BLAKEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV07508 |
| Federal ID | WV07508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |