Freshwater Dam
Freshwater Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, West Virginia, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Freshwater Dam
The primary purpose of Freshwater Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rockspring Development (private). It impounds the Right Fork Of Camp Creek near East Lynn.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Boone |
| Nearest City | East Lynn |
| River/Stream | Right Fork Of Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.15833, -81.68111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROCKSPRING DEVELOPMENT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV09910 |
| Federal ID | WV09910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |