Fresh Water Impoundment is an earth dam located in Mingo County, West Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 75 ft75 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fresh Water Impoundment
The primary purpose of Fresh Water Impoundment 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 Coal-mac LLC (private).
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% 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 | Mingo |
| Nearest City | Naugatuck |
| Coordinates | 37.82917, -82.30722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Coal-mac LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV83518 |
| Federal ID | WV83518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |