North Bend Golf Course Area is an earth dam located in Ritchie County, West Virginia, built in 1955. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 276 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 North Bend Golf Course Area
The primary purpose of North Bend Golf Course Area is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North Bend Country Club (private). It impounds the Hughes River near Harrisville.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 276 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Nearest City | Harrisville |
| River/Stream | Hughes River |
| Coordinates | 39.22222, -81.05639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 276 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | North Bend Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV08509 |
| Federal ID | WV08509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |