Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, West Virginia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir
The primary purpose of Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Hurricane (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek near Hurricane.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. 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 06/30/2021.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Hurricane |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.43833, -81.99111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Hurricane |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV07909 |
| Federal ID | WV07909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |